The treasurer of ABC Imports expects to invest $4,000 of the firm's funds in a long-term investment vehicle at the end of each month for the next 3 years. He expects that the company will earn 6% interest that will compound monthly. The value that these payments should have at the end of the 3-year period is calculated as:

Select one: a. $157,344.42 b. $204,547.75 c. $106,207.48 d. $146,854.79 e. $315,654.24