A company has the following accounts receivable payment history:

Paid in the month of sale	10%
Paid in the month following sale	30%
Paid in the second month following sale	40%
Paid in the third month following sale	10%

Which of the following actions might increase the cash receipts over the coming year?

allowing customers longer to pay their accounts receivable balances

turning uncollectible accounts over to a collection agency with a proven history of success

giving a cash discount to customers who pay in the month of sale

decreasing the price of the products sold by the company