The Boyd Corporation has annual credit sales of $$2\mathrm{.}27$ million. Current expenses for the collection department are $$43,000,$ bad$-$debt losses are $1\mathrm{.}9\%,$ and the days sales

outstanding is $30$ days. The firm is considering easing its collection efforts such that collection expenses will be reduced to $$29,000$ per year. The change is expected to increase ba

debt losses to $2\mathrm{.}9\%$ and to increase the days sales outstanding to $45$ days. In addition, sales are expected to increase to $$2,295,000$ per year. Suppose that the opportunity cost of

funds is $20\%,$ the variable cost ratio is $77\%,$ and taxes are $40\%.$ Assuming a $365-$day year, calculate the cost of carrying receivables under the current policy and the new policy.

Enter your answers as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Current policy: $

New policy: $

Should the firm relax collection efforts?

$-$Select$-$

The firm should relax its collection efforts.

The firm should not relax its collection efforts.