Dr. Berger, a physician, reports on the cash basis. The following items pertain to Dr. Berger’s medical practice in 2006:

Cash received from patients in 2006

$200,000

Cash received in 2006 from third-party reimbursers for services provided by Dr. Berger in 2005

30,000

Salaries paid to employees in 2006

20,000

Year-end 2006 bonuses paid to employees in 2007

1,000

Other expenses paid in 2006

24,000

What is Dr. Berger’s net income for 2006 from his medical practice?

  1. $155,000
  2. $156,000
  3. $185,000
  4. $186,000