Thompson Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its October bank reconciliation: Cash balance per bank, October 31 $ 14,512 Note receivable collected by bank 5,914 Outstanding checks 9,816 Deposits in transit 4,299 Bank service charge 154 NSF check 2,337 Using the above information, determine the cash balance per books (before adjustments) for Thompson Company. a. $28,627 b. $12,418 c. $8,995 d. $5,572