The Boyd Corporation has annual credit sales of $2.8 million. Current expenses for the collection department are $38,000,bad debt losses are 1.6%, and the days sales outstanding is 30 days. The firm is considering easing its collection effortssuch that collection expenses will be reduced to $23,000 per year. The change is expected to increase bad - debt losses to2.6% and to increase the days sales outstanding to 45 days. In addition, sales are expected to increase to $2,825,000 per year.Suppose that the opportunity cost of funds is 18%, the variable cost ratio is 65%, and taxes are 40%. Assuming a 365-dayyear, calculate the cost of carrying receivables under the current policy and the new policy. Enter your answers aspositive values. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Part 2: Explanation:Step 1: Calculate the cost of carrying receivables under the current policy.The…

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