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

Cash balance per bank, 10/31	$16,711
Note receivable collected by bank	3,817
Outstanding checks	9,883
Deposits in transit	4,807
Bank service charge	90
NSF check	1,015

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

a.$14,347

b.$8,923

c.$19,423

d.$11,635