Nuthatch Corporation began its operations on September 1 of the current year. Budgeted sales for the first three months of businessSeptember, October, and Novemberare $250,000, $308,000, and $413,000, respectively. The company expects to sell 30% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 80% are expected to be collected in the month of the sale and 20% in the month following the sale. The cash collections expected in October from accounts receivable are estimated to be a. $248,976 b. $172,480 c. $137,480 d. $207,480