AICPA Exam CPA-Business Topic 2 Question 27 Discussion

A company plans to tighten its credit policy. The new policy will decrease the average number of days in collection from 75 to 50 days and will reduce the ratio of credit sales to total revenue from 70 to 60 percent. The company estimates that projected sales would be five percent less if the proposed new credit policy is implemented. If projected sales for the coming year are $50 million, calculate the dollar impact on accounts receivable of this proposed change in credit policy. Assume a 360-day year.