Chaterlain Company Is Preparing Its Budget for the 3^rd Quarter

Chaterlain Company is preparing its budget for the 3^rd quarter. The cash balance on June 30 was $30,000. Additional budgeted data is provided here: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & { \text { Jul } } & { \text { Aug } } & { \text { Sep } } \\\hline \text { Cash collections } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 51,000 & \$ 52,000 \\\hline \text { Cash payments: } & & & \\\hline \text { Purchases of inventory } & 20,000 & 19,000 & 18,000 \\\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 25,000 & 21,000 & 32,000 \\\hline \text { Capital expenditures } & 5,000 & 9,000 & 16,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What amount should be shown in the cash budget for the cash balance at the end of July?

A) $19,100
B) $30,000
C) $29,050
D) $42,200