Inc. currently fills mail orders from all over the country and receipts were received in its head office. The company’s average accounts receivable is P3,125,000 and is financed by a bank loan with 10% interest. Inc. is considering a regional lockbox system to speed up collections. This system is projected to reduce the average accounts receivable by 15%. The annual cost of the lockbox system is P25,000. What is the estimated net annual savings in implementing the lockbox system? P28,455 P22,985 P25,750 P21,875
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Inc. currently fills mail orders from all over the country and receipts were received in its head office. The company’s average accounts receivable is P3,125,000 and is financed by a bank loan with 10% interest. Inc. is considering a regional lockbox system to speed up collections. This system is projected to reduce the average accounts receivable by 15%. The annual cost of the lockbox system is P25,000. What is the estimated net annual savings in implementing the lockbox system?
P28,455
P22,985
P25,750
P21,875
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- Smith Inc. currently fills mail orders from all over the country and receipts were received in its head office. The company's average accounts receivable is P3,125,000 and is financed by a bank loan with 10% interest. Smith is considering a regional lockbox system to speed up collections. This system is projected to reduce the average accounts receivable by 15%. The annual cost of the lockbox system is P25,000. What is the estimated net annual savings in implementing the lockbox system? A. 22,985 B. 28,455 C. 25,750 D. 21,875Bulldogs Inc. currently fills mail orders from all over the country and receipts were received in its head office. The company’s average accounts receivable is P3,125,000 and is financed by a bank loan with 10% interest. Bulldogs is considering a regional lockbox system to speed up collections. This system is projected to reduce the average accounts receivable by 15%. The annual cost of the lockbox system is P25,000. What is the estimated net annual savings in implementing the lockbox system? A. P25,750 B. P21,875 C. P22,985 D. P28,455Bulldogs Inc. currently fills mail orders from all over the country and receipts were received in its head office. The company’s average accounts receivable is P3,125,000 and is financed by a bank loan with 10% interest. Bulldogs is considering a regional lockbox system to speed up collections. This system is projected to reduce the average accounts receivable by 15%. The annual cost of the lockbox system is P25,000. What is the estimated net annual savings in implementing the lockbox system? P22,985 P25,750 P28,455 P21,875
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