6. M.H. Alshaya Co. W.L.L. acquires franchise rights from restaurants across the world and runs these restaurants in UAE. For some restaurant chains, it pays advance franchise fees, while for others it pays the franchise fees within the 90 days that follow the fiscal year end. Below are excerpts of M.H. Alshaya Co. W.L.L.'s financial statements: Prepaid franchise fees Franchise fees payable 31/12/2018 31/12/2017 KWD 11,000 KWD 22,000 KWD 31,000 KWD 17,000 During the year 2018, the company paid fees-related payments of KWD 25,000 in cash. In the income statement for the year 2018, what should the company report as franchise expense? [A SLIGHTLY HARDER problem]