Reference no: EM132960075

Questions -

Q1. Caltrate Company follows a moderate current asset investment policy, but it is now considering a change, perhaps to a restricted or maybe to a relaxed policy. The firm's annual sales are $400,000; its fixed assets are $100,000; its target capital structure calls for 50% debt and 50% equity; its EBIT is $35,000; the interest rate on its debt is 10%; and its tax rate is 40%. With a restricted policy, current assets will be 15% of sales, while under a relaxed policy they will be 25% of sales. What is the difference in the projected ROEs between the restricted and relaxed policies?

Q2. TNT Company is evaluating the extension of credit to a new group of customers. Although these customers will provide $240,000 in additional credit sales, 12% are likely to be uncollectible. The company will also incur $21,000 in additional collection expense. Production and marketing costs represent 72% of sales. The firm is in a 30% tax bracket and has a receivables turnover of six times. No other asset buildup will be required to service the new customers. The firm has a 10% desired return on investment.

a. Should TNT Company extend credit to these customers?

b. Should credit be extended if the receivables turnover drops to 1.5 and all other factors are the same?