Price Mart Is Considering Outsourcing Its Billing Operations

question 23

Short Answer

Price Mart is considering outsourcing its billing operations.A consultant estimates that outsourcing should result in after-tax cash savings of $9,000 the first year,$15,000 for the next two years,and $18,000 for the next two years.Assuming a 12% discount rate,calculate the total present value of the cash flows.

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Definitions:

Minimum Cash Balance

The least amount of cash a business decides to keep on hand to meet immediate needs, often set as a part of cash management policies.

Cash Excess

Cash excess refers to the situation where a company or individual has more liquid cash available than is necessary for current operations or investments.

Master Budget

A comprehensive financial planning document that includes all of the smaller, individual budgets within an organization, projecting all major financial activities.

Static Budget

A static budget is a fixed budget that does not change or adjust in response to changes in business activity levels, such as sales volume or production capacity, during the budget period.