Kirkland Company combines its operating expenses for budget
purposes in a selling and administrative expense budget. For the
first 6 months of 2017, the following data are available.
1. | Sales: 21,000 units quarter 1; 22,200 units quarter 2. | |
2. | Variable costs per dollar of sales: sales commissions 5%, delivery expense 2%, and advertising 3%. | |
3. | Fixed costs per quarter: sales salaries $10,400, office salaries $6,100, depreciation $4,770, insurance $1,920, utilities $830, and repairs expense $620. | |
4. |
Unit selling price: $22. |
Prepare a selling and administrative expense budget by quarters for
the first 6 months of 2017.
Answer:-
Kirkland Company | ||
Calculation of Selling & Administrative expenses | ||
Particluars | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr |
$ | $ | |
Sales unit (a) | 21000 | 22200 |
Selling price per unit (b) | $22 | $22 |
Sales Value | 462000 | 488400 |
Variable costs:- | ||
Sales Commissions | 462000*5%=23100 | 488400*5%=24420 |
Delivery Expenses | 462000*2%=9240 | 488400*2%=9768 |
Advertising | 462000*3%=13860 | 488400*3%=14652 |
Fixed Costs:- | ||
Sales Salaries | 10400 | 10400 |
Depreciation | 4770 | 4770 |
Office Salaries | 6100 | 6100 |
Insurance | 1920 | 1920 |
Utilities | 830 | 830 |
Repairs | 620 | 620 |
Total selling & adminitrative expenses | 70840 | 73480 |
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