A Firm That Makes Only Cash Sales Has the Luxury

question 83

Essay

A firm that makes only cash sales has the luxury of no uncollectible receivables at the expense of forgone sales.Does it make financial sense to allow credit sales if doing so would increase sales from 1,000 units monthly to 1,150, at a sales price of $50, and a present value of costs of $39 per unit? Assume that all sales will now be made on credit and that 6% of sales will end up being uncollectible after the 30-day payment period.The opportunity cost of capital is 1% per month.

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Definitions:

Labor Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the quantity of labor that employers are willing and able to hire at different wage rates.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a factor, such as labor or capital.

Variable Input

An input in the manufacturing process that changes in quantity relative to the level of production output.

Profit-Maximizing Level

The point at which a company achieves the highest profit possible, considering the level of output, costs, and pricing.