If the interest rate is 1% per month, what will be the change in the firm’s total monthly profits on a present value basis if credit is offered to all customers

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Microbiotics currently sells all of its frozen dinners cash on delivery but believes it can increase sales by offering supermarkets 1 month of free credit. The price per carton is $90, and the cost per carton is $60. The unit sales will increase from 1,190 cartons to 1,250 per month if credit is granted. Assume all customers pay their bills and take full advantage of any credit period offered.
a. If the interest rate is 1% per month, what will be the change in the firm’s total monthly profits on a present value basis if credit is offered to all customers? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
  Change in total monthly profit $
b. If the interest rate is 1.5% per month, what will be the change in the firm’s total monthly profits on a present value basis if credit is offered to all customers? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
  Change in total monthly profit $
c. Assume the interest rate is 1.5% per month but the firm can offer the credit only as a special deal to new customers, while existing customers will continue to pay cash on delivery. What will be the change in the firm’s total monthly profits on a present value basis under these conditions? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
  Change in total monthly profit $
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ticular Amount in $
The price per carton . 90
cost per carton is $60 60
profit 30
The unit sales will increase from 1,190 cartons to 1,250 per month if credit is granted.
Current sales unit 1190
New sale 1250
Increase in sale units 60
INCremental revenue
Per unit Icrementa for 60 Units
Particular Amount in $
The price per carton . 90                        5,400.00
cost per carton is $60 60                        3,600.00
Increase in net profit 30                        1,800.00
less :
1% cost
1250 *90 *1%
                       1,125.00
INCremental revenue                           675.00

If the interest rate is 1.5% per month, what will be the change in the firm’s total monthly profits on a present value basis if credit is offered to all customer

INCremental revenue
Per unit Icrementa for 60 Units
Particular Amount in $
The price per carton . 90                        5,400.00
cost per carton is $60 60                        3,600.00
Increase in net profit 30                        1,800.00
less :
1% cost
1250 *90 *1.5%
                       1,687.50
INCremental revenue                           112.50

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Assume the interest rate is 1.5% per month but the firm can offer the credit only as a special deal to new customers, while existing customers will continue to pay cash on delivery. What will be the change in the firm’s total monthly profits on a present value basis under these conditions

INCremental revenue
Per unit Icrementa for 60 Units
Particular Amount in $
The price per carton . 90                        5,400.00
cost per carton is $60 60                        3,600.00
Increase in net profit 30                        1,800.00
less :
1% cost
60 *90 *1.5%
                             81.00
INCremental revenue                        1,719.00

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