Calculate expense. BE$11\mathrm{.}12($LO $4)$ AP Courtney Company reported total operating expenses of $\backslash (\backslash$$ $55,000\backslash )$ on its adjusted trial balance for the year ended November $30,2024.$ After the preliminary statements were prepared, the accountant became aware of the following situations: $1.$ The physical inventory count revealed that merchandise inventory costing $\backslash (\backslash$$ $4,000\backslash )$ was damaged and needed to be scrapped. $2.$ Sales staff were owed $\backslash (\backslash$$ $2,500\backslash )$ of sales commissions relating to November sales. The sales commissions were paid in December. Calculate the total operating expenses that should be reported in the November $30,2024,$ income statement.