39. Mill Co. uses a batch processing method to process its sales transactions. Data on Mill’s sales transaction tape are electronically sorted by customer number and are subjected to programmed edit checks in preparing its invoices, sales journals, and updated customer account balances. One of the direct outputs of the creation of this tape most likely would be a

a. Report showing exceptions and control totals.

b. Printout of the updated inventory records.

c. Report showing overdue accounts receivable.

d. Printout of the sales price master file.