Cross Collectibles Currently Fills Mail Orders from All Over the U.S.and

question 62

Multiple Choice

Cross Collectibles currently fills mail orders from all over the U.S.and receipts come in to headquarters in Little Rock,Arkansas.The firm's average accounts receivable (A/R) is $2.5 million and is financed by an 11 percent annual,simple interest bank loan.Cross is considering a regional lockbox system to speed up collections which it believes will reduce A/R by 20 percent.The annual cost of the system is $15,000.What is the estimated net annual savings to the firm from implementing the lockbox system?

• A) $500,000
• B) $30,000
• C) $60,000
• D) $55,000
• E) $40,000

Understand the concept of free cash flow and its impact on firm valuation and stock price.

Identify factors influencing the market value of equity and debt in firm valuation.

Recognize various valuation methodologies for firms with specific operational characteristics (dividend-paying vs non-dividend paying, growth vs non-growth).

Understand the regulatory requirements for public U.S. companies including electronic filing through EDGAR.

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