For the month of July, Blackfly Ltd$.$ experienced$/$recorded the following transactions:

received a $$6000$ cash payment for work performed & billed the previous month.

replanted an area of northern Alberta forest for which it sent out an invoice totaling $$35000$

At the beginning of the month, the company had $$2000$ of trees in inventory ready for planting.

During the month the company purchased $$7000$ tress for planting

at the end of the month it was left with trees still suitable for planting that originally cost $$2500.$

monthly expenses were: $$1500$ for office rent; $$3500$ in misc. expenses

Amortization on the truck and office equipment was calculated to be $$1500$

The income tax rate is $10\%.$

Total expenses for the month of July were $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $87$ options:

none of the listed answers are correct

$$19,580$

$$28500$

$$24500$

$$13000$