Dali, Inc Is Constructing Its Marketing Budget Commissions Are $3 Per Unit Sold

question 50

Multiple Choice

Dali, Inc. is constructing its marketing budget. $$\begin{array} { l r r r r } & 1 \text { st quarter } & \text { 2nd quarter } & \text { 3rd quarter } & \text { 4th quarter } \\\text { Sales } & 30,000 & 40,000 & 50,000 & 60,000 \\\text { Production } & 35,000 & 45,000 & 55,000 & 65,000\end{array}$$
Commissions are $3 per unit sold. Salesperson salaries are $100,000 per quarter. Depreciation is $25,000 per quarter. Travel is $10,000 per quarter. Advertising is $50,000 in the first quarter; $40,000 in the second quarter; $60,000 in the third quarter; and $55,000 in the fourth quarter. What is the budgeted marketing expense for the third quarter?

• A)$795,000
• B)$735,000
• C)$360,000
• D)$345,000