From the Following Details,provided by a Merchandising Company,prepare the Selling

question 106

Essay

From the following details,provided by a merchandising company,prepare the selling and administrative expenses budget for the first quarter of the next year.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Rent Expense } & \$ 8,000 \text { per month } \\\hline \text { Depreciation Expense } & \$ 3,500 \text { per month } \\\hline \text { Insurance Expense } & \$ 1,250 \text { per month } \\\hline \text { Miscellaneous Expense } & 2 \% \text { of sales, paid as incurred } \\\hline \text { Commissions Expense } & 10 \% \text { of sales } \\\hline \text { Salaries Expense } & \$ 7,000 \text { per month } \\\hline\end{array}$$ $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | r | } \hline & \text { Jan } & \text { Feb } & \text { March } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 65,000 & \$ 80,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Ultimate Consumer

The end user of a product or service, who purchases it for personal use and not for resale or further processing.

Reciprocity

A mutual exchange of privileges or services between two parties where each benefits from the agreement.

Industrial Buying Practice

The systematic process that organizations use to make purchase decisions regarding raw materials, processed materials, or professional services.

Products and Services

Goods that are manufactured or created for sale, and activities or benefits offered for consumption, respectively.