Table 4.4 Use the Percent-Of-Sales Method to Prepare a Pro Forma Income

question 33

Multiple Choice

Table 4.4
Use the percent-of-sales method to prepare a pro forma income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015, for Hennesaw Lumber, Inc.
Hennesaw Lumber, Inc. estimates that its sales in 2000 will be $4,500,000. Interest expense is to remain unchanged at $105,000 and the firm plans to pay cash dividends of $150,000 during 2015. Hennesaw Lumber, Inc.'s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014 is shown below. From your preparation of the pro forma income statement, answer the following multiple choice questions.
-The pro forma operating expenses for 2015 are ________. (See Table 4.4)

• A) $150,000
• B) $200,000
• C) $210,000
• D) $225,000

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Definitions:

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in an activity level or volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Sales

Sales refer to the revenue generated from the exchange of goods or services for money or other assets between a seller and a buyer.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's regular business operations, excluding expenses like taxes and interest.

Divisional Segment Margin

A measure of the profitability of a particular division or segment within a company, calculated as the segment's revenue minus its direct costs.