Robinson Avenue Tire Company has been operating in Winnipeg for more than 30 years and has a very loyal cuxtomer base. The company sells and installs tires and the owners pride themselves on the excellent business relationships they have developed with both their customers and suppliers, The company often sells tires on credit, Allowirg customers to pay their balances within 30 davs Collection of accounts receivable has never been a problem with most people paying their balances within 60 days. Robinson Avenue purchases tires from most of the large national brands and, due to the nature of the business, generally maintainsa fairly farge imventory it is essential that the company have the necessary tires on hand to mect customer needs due to increased competition from large retailers such as Canadian Tire and Waimart. The company has always had sufficient cash to pay its suppliers irmmediately and take advantage of cash discounts. However, this month, for the first time ever, Robinson Avenue does not have sufficient cash in the bank to meet its supplier parments. Chris Robinson, son of the originat owner, Ernest Roblinson, is currently operating the business and is very concemed abeut the companys inability to maintain what he feels are adequate levels of cash. Your firm has been the accountants for Robinson Avenue Tire Company for the past 20 years. Chris has approached the firm expressing his concerns and asking for advice on how to solve the cash flow problems. As part of your analysis, you review the company's financlat statements for the past three years. Excerpts from the financial statements are presented below. During 2024, credit sales and cost of goods sold were $179,690 and $109,210, respectively. The 2023 and 2022 credit sales were $196,225 and $197,685, respectively, and the cost of goods vold for the same periods were $104,130 and $106,040. respectively, The accounts recelvable and inventory balances at the end of 2021 were $9,000 and $111,000, respectively