Question

The budgeted unit sales of Weller Company for the upcoming fiscal year are provided below:


1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 3th Quarter


Budgeted unit sales 15,000 16,000 14,000 13,000




The company’s variable selling and administrative expense per unit is $2.50. Fixed selling and administrative expenses include advertising expenses of $8,000 per quarter, executive salaries of $35,000 per quarter, and depreciation of $20,000 per quarter. In addition, the company will make insurance payments of $5,000 in the first quarter and $5,000 in the third quarter. Finally, property taxes of $8,000 will be paid in the second quarter.


Required:


Prepare the company's selling and administrative expense budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Answer 1

Answer:

Total administrative expense= $317,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The budgeted unit sales:

1st Quarter= 15,000

2nd Quarter= 16,000

3rd Quarter= 14,000

4th Quarter= 13,000

-Variable selling and administrative expense per unit is $2.50.

-Fixed selling and administrative expenses include advertising expenses of $8,000 per quarter

-Executive salaries of $35,000 per quarter

1st Q:

Variable= 2.5*15,000= $37,500

Fixed= 8,000 + 35,000= $43,000

2nd Q:

Variable= 2.5*16,000= $40,000

Fixed= 8,000 + 35,000= $43,000

3rd Q:

Variable= 2.5*14,000= $35,000

Fixed= 8,000 + 35,000= $43,000

4th Q:

Variable= 2.5*13,000= $32,500

Fixed= 8,000 + 35,000= $43,000

Total administrative expense= $317,000