Nuthatch Corporation began its operations on September 1 of the current year. Budgeted sales for the first three months of business September, October, and November are $248,000, $316,000, and $424,000, 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.$142,240

b.$254,016

c.$211,680

d.$176,960