Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 216

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The following information pertains to the January operating budget for Casey Corporation, a retailer:
Budgeted sales are $200,000 for January
Collections of sales are 50% in the month of sale and 50% the next month
Cost of goods sold averages 70% of sales
Merchandise purchases total $150,000 in January
Marketing costs are $3,000 each month
Distribution costs are $5,000 each month
Administrative costs are $10,000 each month
-For January,the amount budgeted for the nonmanufacturing costs budget is ________.

• A) $78,000
• B) $10,000
• C) $168,000
• D) $18,000

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