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Lahay Inc. bases its selling and administrative expense budget on the number of

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Question

Lahay Inc. bases its selling and administrative expense budget on the number of units sold. The variable selling and administrative expense is $3.90 per unit. The budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense is $30,340 per month, which includes depreciation of $3,610. The remainder of the fixed selling and administrative expense represents current cash flows. The sales budget shows 2,900 units are planned to be sold in November. Required: Prepare the selling and administrative expense budget for November.

Explanation / Answer

Selling and Administrative Expense Budget of LAHAY INC for the month of November.

Particulars                                              Per unit                 amount

Selling administration expenses

                  -Variable                                                                    3.90                                    11310

                -Fixed           (30340-3610) 26730

                  Total 38040

Note: The selling and administrative expense budget is comprised of the budgets of all non-manufacturing departments, such as the sales, marketing, accounting, engineering, and facilities departments. Thus, Depreciation expense to the extent of $ 3610 has been deducted from Fixed selling and administration expense .