From the Following Details, Provided by a Merchandising Company, Prepare

question 66

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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