Profit for T Co

Multiple Choice

Profit for T Co. in 2013 was $59,156 (in thousands) . There was a deduction from profit on the statement of cash flows for $2,781 (in thousands) for the change in trade receivables. The trade receivables balance on December 31, 2013 was $79,024 (in thousands) . How much was the trade receivables balance on December 31, 2012?

A) $56,375
B) $76,243
C) $61,937
D) $81,805