Question

Baird is a retail company specializing in men’s hats. Its budget director prepared the list of expected operating expenses that follows. All items are paid when incurred except sales commissions and utilities, which are paid in the month following their incurrence. July is the first month of operations, so there are no beginning account balances.

July			August			September
Salary expense	$	17,700		$	17,700		$	17,700
Sales commissions (4 percent of sales)		1,900			1,900			1,900
Supplies expense		360			390			420
Utilities		2,900			2,900			2,900
Depreciation on store equipment		2,600			2,600			2,600
Rent		6,500			6,500			6,500
Miscellaneous		660			660			660
Total S&A expenses before interest	$	32,620		$	32,650		$	32,680

Required Prepare a schedule of cash payments for selling and administrative expenses. Determine the amount of utilities payable as of September 30. Determine the amount of sales commissions payable as of September 30.

Answer 1

Baird, a Retail Company
Schedule of Cahs Payment for Selling and Administrative Expense
	July	August	September
Salary Expense	$17,700	$17,700	$17,700
Sales Comission (4% of Sales)		$1,900	$1,900
Supplies Expense	$360	$390	$420
Utilities	$0	$2,900	$2,900
Rent	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500
Miscellaneous	$660	$660	$660
Total Payment	$25,220	$30,050	$30,080
b. The Amount of Utilities Payment as of September 30 will be $2900
b. The Amount of Sales Comission as of September 30 will be $1900