ABC company had the following information prior to any adjusting and closing entries for the YEAR ended December 31, 2022:

ABC paid cash for rent covering the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. The total cost was $18,000. The amount was put into Prepaid rent on July 1, 2022 when the cash was paid.

ABC purchased insurance for the period covering January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. The total cost of the insurance was $36,000. The amount was put into prepaid insurance on January 1, 2022 when the cash was paid.

ABC purchased a new company vehicle for cash on September 30, 2022. The cost of the vehicle was $36,000. The depreciation on the vehicle is $1,000 per month. No depreciation expense has been taken yet on this vehicle.

ABC has seven employees on its payroll. The employees are paid every two weeks. The total cash paid to the employees every two weeks is $10,000 (this is the TOTAL, not per employee). Since the last pay, 25% of the two weeks has elapsed.

ABC's total revenue for the year was $125,000. Total expenses (including any expenses related to the adjusting entries above) were $110,000. Prior to any closing entry, the retained earnings for ABC was $400,000.

What is the total rent expense for the year ended December 31,2022