If the actual December 31st A/R balance was $12,000; projected sales in January are $50,000; 70% of sales are on credit; 60% of credit sales are collected in the month of sale and 40% are collected in the month after the sale, what is the projected A/R balance on the pro forma balance sheet for the end of January?

a. $26,000

b. $14,000

c. $20,000

d. $35,000