Tolan Corp.'s trademark was licensed to Eddy Co. for royalties of 15% of sales of the trademarked items. Royalties are payable semiannually on March 15 for sales in July through December of the prior year, and on September 15 for sales in January through June of the same year. Tolan received the following royalties from Eddy:
March 15 September 15
2009 $5,000 $7,500
2010 6,000 8,500
Eddy estimated that sales of the trademarked items would total $40,000 for July through December 2010. In Tolan's 2010 income statement, the royalty revenue should be:
a. $14,500.
b. $16,000.
c. $20,500.
d. $22,000.