Bantam Industries has budgeted the following information for March:

Cash receipts $ 271,000

Beginning cash balance 5,000

Cash payments 280,000

Desired ending cash balance 25,000

If there is a cash shortage, the company borrows money from the bank. All cash is borrowed at the beginning of the month in $1,000 increments, and interest is paid monthly at 1% on the first day of the following month. The company had no debt before March 1. How much cash will the company need to borrow in March?

Multiple Choice

A. $25,000

B. $29,000

C. The company should not need to borrow any cash in March

D. $4,000