The International Company Makes and Sells Only One Product

question 59

Multiple Choice

The International Company makes and sells only one product. There are 2 divisions, one in France and one in Newcastle.
The company is in the process of preparing its Selling and Administrative Expense Budget for the last half of the year. The following budget data are available:
French Division Cost Structure


Newcastle Division Cost Structure

- All of these expenses (except depreciation) are paid in cash in the month they are incurred. If the French Division has budgeted to sell 20,000 units in October, then the total budgeted variable selling and administrative expenses for October will be

• A)£53,000
• B)£46,000
• C)£66,250
• D)£82,000

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity of the business.

Acid-Test Ratio

The acid-test ratio, also known as the quick ratio, measures a company's ability to pay its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity measure indicating a company's ability to cover its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory.

Book Value Per Share

A financial metric showing the portion of a company's net asset value attributable to each share of stock.