Toby Toy Store has noticed the following items that need to be considered for its income
statement for the year ended December 31, 2016:
• Commissions of $3,000 for salespeople who made sales in December will be paid January 3,
2017.
• The phone bill of $400 for December was received and will be paid January 20, 2017.
• The store rent of $2,000 for January, 2017 was paid on December 28, 2016.
• At the beginning of November, Toby paid $1,500 for advertising in a monthly magazine that
is distributed in November and December of 2016, and January of 2017.
What is the proper amount of expenses to be included in the income statement for the year?