Consider the following: Cash in Bank $$ checking account of $$17,500,$ Cash on hand of $$1,500,$ Post$-$dated checks received totaling $$3,000,$ and Certificates of Deposit totaling $$125,000.$ How much should be reported as cash in the balance sheet?

Select answer from the options below

$$17,500$

$$22,500$

$$19,000$

$$137,000$