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

Cash balance per bank, 10/31	$11,824
Note receivable collected by bank	4,572
Outstanding checks	10,237
Deposits in transit	5,131
Bank service charge	207
NSF check	1,265

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

Select the correct answer.

$14,924

$3,618

$6,718

$9,818