Alex Company prepares its statement of cash flows using the direct method for operating activities. For the year ended December $31,2021,$ Alex Company reports the following activity:

Sales on account $$2,100,000$

Cash sales $1,110,000$

Decrease in accounts receivable $915,000$

Increase in accounts payable $108,000$

Increase in inventory $72,000$

Cost of goods sold $1,575,000$

What is the amount of cash collections from customers reported by Alex Company for the year ended December $31,2021?$

Group of answer choices

$$3,015,000$

$$3,210,000$

$$4,125,000$

$$2,295,000$