The following budget information is available for the XYZ Company for the first quarter of 2011: Sales ($16 per unit) $320,000
Freight out $.25 per unit sold
Depreciation on Administrative Equipment $10,000
Sales & Admin. Salaries $40,000 +2% of sales
Advertising $12,000
Depreciation on Manufacturing Equipment $15,000
Lease on Sales Building $45,000
Miscellaneous Selling Expenses $5,000
All operating expenses are paid in cash in the month incurred.
If XYZ expects to sell 20,000 inventory units in the first quarter, what would be the amount of the total budgeted selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2011?
a. $123,400
b. $138,400
c. $113,400
d. $293,400

The correct answer of Option A (123400).

The correct answer of Option B (113400).

Explanation:

Budgeted Selling Expenses = Fixed Sales and Administration Salaries +          

                                             Variable Sales and Administration Expenses  

                                             + Advertising + Miscellaneous Selling  

                                               Expenses + Lease on Sales Building +                            

                                               Frieght Out + Depreciation on Administrative                      

                                                                                                    Equipment

                                            = 40000 + 2%*20000*16 + 12000 + 5000 +  

                                                45000 + 20000*.25 + 10000 = 123400  

Option A (123400) is the correct answer.  

Part B:  

Expected Cash Outflow =  Fixed Sales and Administration Salaries +

                                        Variable Sales and Administration Expenses +

                                        Advertising + Miscellaneous Selling Expenses +

                                        Lease on Sales Building + Frieght Out

                                       = 40000 + 2%*20000*16 + 12000 + 5000 +  

                                            45000 + 20000*.25 = 113400  

Option B (113400) is the correct answer.

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