During January 2018, the first month of operations, a consulting firm had following transactions: 1. Issued common stock to owners in exchange for $48,000 cash.
2. Purchased $12,000 of equipment, paying $2,400 cash and signing a promissory note for $9,600.
3. Received $21,600 in cash for consulting services performed in January.
4. Purchased $3,600 of supplies on account; all of the supplies were used in January
5. Provided consulting services on account in the amount of $38,400.
6. Paid $1,800 on account.
7. Paid $7,200 to employees for work performed during January.
8. Received a bill for utilities for January of $8,150; the bill remains unpaid.
What is the total expenses that will be reported on the income statement for the month ended January 31?
a. $18,950.
b. $10,800.
c. $9,000.
d. $19,550.