Thompson Company gathered the following reconciling information in preparing its October bank reconciliation:

Cash balance per bank, October 31	$ 14,757
Note receivable collected by bank	6,910
Outstanding checks	7,237
Deposits in transit	4,529
Bank service charge	170
NSF check	2,122

Using the above information, determine the cash balance per books (before adjustments) for Thompson Company.

a.$7,431

b.$16,667

c.$26,523

d.$12,049