EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781337514835
Author: MOYER
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 18, Problem 1QTD
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To determine: The marginal costs and returns that are associated with the liberal credit extension to the customers of the firm.

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An increase in the gross profit and sales are the marginal returns that are associated with the liberal credit extension to the customers of the firm. On the other hand, the marginal costs are the costs that are added along with the funds, which should be invested to a greater level of the receivables. The marginal costs are the added discounts cost provided to the customers, added costs of examining fresh credit accounts, gathering a greater level of receivables, and the rise in the expenses of bad debt.

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