It takes Cookie Cutter Modular Homes, Inc., about six days to receive and deposi

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It takes Cookie Cutter Modular Homes, Inc., about six days to receive and deposit checks from customers. Cookie Cutter’s management is considering a lockbox system to reduce the firm’s collection times. It is expected that the lockbox system will reduce receipt and deposit times to three days total. Average daily collections are $122,000, and the required rate of return is 5 percent per year. Assume 365 days per year.

What is the reduction in outstanding cash balances as a result of implementing the lockbox system?

What is the daily dollar return that could be earned on these savings? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

What is the maximum monthly charge Cookie Cutter should pay for this lockbox system if the payment is due at the end of the month? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

What is the maximum monthly charge Cookie Cutter should pay for this lockbox system if the payment is due at the beginning of the month? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

It takes Cookie Cutter Modular Homes, Inc., about six days to receive and deposit checks from customers. Cookie Cutter’s management is considering a lockbox system to reduce the firm’s collection times. It is expected that the lockbox system will reduce receipt and deposit times to three days total. Average daily collections are $122,000, and the required rate of return is 5 percent per year. Assume 365 days per year.

Explanation / Answer

a. Reduction in outstanding cash balance will be 122,000 x 3 = $366,000

b. Daily return that cpuld be earned will be = $366,000 x 5% / 365 = $50.14

c-1. Maximum charge that can be paid will be the interest earned or extra interest income on this. Saving or extra income shown above. Hence, charge that can be paid is 50.14 x 30 = 1504.11

c-2. If paid at the begining then 1504.11/2 = 752.05

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