Ayayai Company budgeted selling expenses of $37.200 in January, $43,400 in February, and $49,600 in March. Actual selling expenses were $38,600 in January, $42,800 in February, and $57,040 in March. The company considers any difference that is less than 5% of the budgeted amount to be immaterial. Prepare a selling expense report that compares budgeted and actual amounts by month and for the year to date. Month January $ February $ March $ Budget $ $ Actual By Month $ Difference
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![Ayayai Company budgeted selling expenses of $37.200 in January, $43,400 in February, and $49,600 in March. Actual selling expenses
were $38,600 in January, $42,800 in February, and $57,040 in March. The company considers any difference that is less than 5% of
the budgeted amount to be immaterial.
Prepare a selling expense report that compares budgeted and actual amounts by month and for the year to date.
Month
January
February
March
$
$
$
Budget
$
$
Actual
By Month
$
$
$
Difference
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