Wriston Company is preparing its cash budget for the upcoming month. The beginning cash balance for the month is expected to be $12,000. Budgeted cash disbursements are $70,500, while budgeted cash receipts are $86,100. Wriston Company wants to have an ending cash balance of $40,000. The excess (deficiency) of cash available over disbursements for the month would be:
a. $27,600.
b. $168,600.
c. $(27,600)
d. $110,500.