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A U.S. company decides to enter a new geographic market facing some dominant competitors, but projects sales growth of 40% in its first year due to its superior product line. The company decides to only offer electronic payment methods for settlement of its receivables. A year later, the company’s sales volume only increases by 10%, but their average days’ sales outstanding of 32 days is the best in the industry. What should the company have considered in its collection policy objectives?