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management of receivables - early settlement discount

DDushyan11y ago
A Co has a turnover of $ 900,000 (90% of which is on credit) and receivable days are currently 42 days despite the company only offering 30-days credit. A Co finances its receivables using its overdraft which has an annual interest cost of 8% and has a contribution margin of 30%. A Co is considering the introduction of an early settlement discount at the same time as extending their standard credit terms to 50 days. The Co would offer customers a 1% discount for payment within 14days. it is anticipated that 40% of customers will take the discount, while those that do not take the discount will keep the new standard credit terms. As a result of the extended credit terms, credit sales are expected to rise by 10%. Due to extra administration involved it is thought that administration costs will rise by $ 10,000 per year. Evaluate whether or not A Co should offer the discount.
John MoffatJohn MoffatAdmin11y ago#1
Please do not simply set me a question! You cannot expect me to type out a complete answer - presumably anyway there is an answer in whatever book you found the question. Say which part is causing you a problem and then I will try and help. If you have watched the lecture on the management of receivables then you should not have too much of problem because it is a very standard type of question.
DDushyan11y ago#2
contribution margin of 30% what we should do with it?
John MoffatJohn MoffatAdmin11y ago#3
When you are listing the costs and the benefits, one of the benefits is that the contribution will be higher (because the sales increase by 10%).
DDushyan11y ago#4
got it thanks sir ;)
John MoffatJohn MoffatAdmin11y ago#5
You are welcome :-)
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