The 1,000 accounts receivable of Gamco Company have a total book value of $20,000. Wilbur Schneitz, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), has selected and audited a sample of 50 accounts with a total book value of $900. Using nonstatistical variables sampling and the difference estimation technique, Smith has properly estimated a projected misstatement of an overstatement of $3,000 for the entire population.

The estimated total audited value of the population is:

a) $16,000

b) $17,000

c) $18,000

d) $23,000