Question

Bramble Corp. makes and sells widgets. The company is in the process of preparing its selling and administrative expense budget for the month. The following budget data are available: Item Variable Cost Per Unit Sold Monthly Fixed Cost Sales commissions $1 $10000 Shipping $3 Advertising $4 Executive salaries $120000 Depreciation on office equipment $4000 Other $2 $6000 Expenses are paid in the month incurred. If the company has budgeted to sell 58000 widgets in October, how much is the total budgeted selling and administrative expenses for October?

Answer 1

Answer:

$720,000

Explanation:

The total budgeted selling and administrative expenses is made up of both fixed and variable components. The variable component of the cost is dependent on the budgeted number of units to be sold.

Total variable cost budgeted

= 58000 ( $1 + $3 + $4 +$2)

= $580,000

Total fixed cost = $10,000 + $120,000 + $4,000 + $6,000

= $140,000

total budgeted selling and administrative expenses for October

= $580,000 + $140,000

= $720,000