Industry average? Western Gas & Electric Co.'s CFO has decided to takea closer look at the company's credit policy. WesternGas & Electric Co. has annual sales of $379.3 million,and it currently has an accounts receivable balanceof $46.3 million. The average Dso for Western Gas &Electric Co.'s industry is 51.2 days. Assuming that itssales stayed the same, what would be Western Gas& Electric Co.'s receivables balance if it maintainedthe industry average?

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