Pak Co.’s professional fees expense account had a balance of $82,000 at December 31, year 1, before considering year-end adjustments relating to the following: | | | | | | • | Consultants were hired for a special project at a total fee not to exceed $65,000. Pak has recorded $55,000 of this fee based on billings for work performed in year 1. | | | • | The attorney’s letter requested by the auditors dated January 28, year 2, indicated that legal fees of $6,000 were billed on January 15, year 2, for work performed in November year 1, and unbilled fees for December year 1 were $7,000. | | | | | What amount should Pak report for professional fees expense for the year ended December 31, year 1?
A. $ 88,000B. $ 82,000 C. $ 95,000 D. $105,000 |