Please note that I provided answers to the first two sub-parts (A and B), but th

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Please note that I provided answers to the first two sub-parts (A and B), but that they are incorrect (per my text). These answers were provided by chegg on my first submission. Also note that Part C was ignored on the first submission. Please re-work the whole problem. Thanks.

problem 16-6
Receivables Investment

Snider Industries sells on terms of 3/10, net 20. Total sales for the year are $934,500. Thirty percent of the customers pay on the 10th day and take discounts; the other 70% pay, on average, 36 days after their purchases. Assume 365 days in year for your calculations.

a) What is the days sales outstanding? Round your answer to one decimal place.
255.4 days

b) What is the average amount of receivables? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
$2560.00

c) What would happen to average receivables if Snider toughened up on its collection policy with the result that all nondiscount customers paid on the 20th day? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
Was Ignored

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Please note that I provided answers to the first two sub-parts (A and B), but th

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