Treetop Company, an Importer and Retailer of Pottery and Kitchenware

Treetop Company, an importer and retailer of pottery and kitchenware, prepares a monthly master budget. Data for the July master budget are given below: The June 30 balance sheet follows: $$\begin{array} { l l l l } \text { Cash } & \$ 25,000 & \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 45,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 110,000 & \text { Capital stock } & 300,000 \\\text { Merchandise inventory } & 54,000 & \text { Retained earnings } & 94,000 \\\text { Building and equipment (net) } & 250,000 & &\end{array}$$ Actual sales for June and budgeted sales for July, August, and September are given below: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { June } & \$ 137,500 \\\text { July } & 360,000 \\\text { August } & 400,000 \\\text { September } & 320,000\end{array}$$ Sales are 20% in cash and 80% on credit. All credit sales are collected in the month following the sale. There are no bad debts.
The gross margin percentage is 40% of sales. The desired ending merchandise inventory is equal to 25% of the following month's sales. One-fourth of the purchases are paid for in the month of purchase, and the others are purchased on account and paid in full the following month.
The monthly cash operating expenses are $43,000, and the monthly depreciation expenses are $7,000.
What is the balance of the accounts receivable at the end of July?

A) $110,000
B) $288,000
C) $360,000
D) $398,000