Chez Fred Bakery estimates the allowance for uncollectible accounts at 2% of the ending balance of accounts receivable. During 2016, Chez Fred's credit sales and collections were $122,000 and $149,000, respectively. What was the balance of accounts receivable on January 1, 2016, if $250 in accounts receivable were written off during 2016 and if the allowance account had a balance of $600 on December 31, 2016?