Thompson Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its October bank reconciliation. Cash balance per bank, October 31 $14,764 Note receivable collected by bank 5,641 Outstanding checks 7,195 Deposits in transit 3,740 Bank service charge 142 NSF check 1,767 Determine the cash balance per company records (before adjustment) on October 31.

a.$25,699

b.$15,041

c.$11,309

d.$7,577