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

Cash balance per bank, 10/31	$14,343
Note receivable collected by bank	4,112
Outstanding checks	7,942
Deposits in transit	5,563
Bank service charge	126
NSF check	1,798

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

Select the correct answer.

$14,152

$9,776

$16,531

$11,964