Nuthatch Corporation began its operations on September 1 of the current year. Budgeted sales for the first three months of businessSeptember, October, and Novemberare $239,000, $304,000, and $417,000, 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 September from accounts receivable are estimated to be

a.$167,300

b.$286,800

c.$239,000

d.$133,840