Pearl, Inc. has prepared the operating budget for the first quarter of the year. The company forecast sales of $40,000.00 in January, 50,000.00 in February, and $60,000.00 in March. Variable and fixed selling and administrative expenses are as follows: Variable Expenses: Power cost (30% of sales) Miscellaneous expenses: (10% of sales) Fixed Expenses: Salaries expense: $8,000.00 per month Rent expense: $5,000.00 per month Depreciation expense: $1,000.00 per month Power cost/fixed portion: $600.00 per month Miscellaneous expenses/fixed portion: $1,200.00 per month Calculate total budgeted selling and administrative expenses for the month of January. O A. $39,800.00 O B. $35,800.00 OC. $16,000.00 O D. $31,800.00
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![Pearl, Inc. has prepared the operating budget for the first quarter of the year. The company forecast sales of $40,000.00 in January, $50,000.00 in February, and $60,000.00 in March. Variable and fixed selling and administrative expenses are as follows:
Variable Expenses:
Power cost (30% of sales)
Miscellaneous expenses: (10% of sales)
Fixed Expenses:
Salaries expense: $8,000.00 per month
Rent expense: $5,000.00 per month
Depreciation expense: $1,000.00 per month
Power cost/fixed portion: $600.00 per month
Miscellaneous expenses/fixed portion: $1,200.00 per month
Calculate total budgeted selling and administrative expenses for the month of January.
O A. $39,800.00
O B. $35,800.00
O C. $16,000.00
O D. $31,800.00](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff76e9eb9-ca0e-4ea6-b8db-b50a5aa45cdc%2Fffc5d21c-ad74-4307-9f8a-214ca8960e51%2F1u2y3dh_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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