O'Neill Co. has $296,467 in accounts receivable on January 1. Budgeted sales for January are $835,975. O'Neill expects to sell 20% of its merchandise for cash. Of the remaining 80% of sales on account, 75% are expected to be collected in the month of sale and the remainder the following month. What are the January cash collections from sales?

Select the correct answer.

a. $772,198

b. $965,247

c. $835,975

d. $1,261,714