Question

rede Company budgeted selling expenses of $30,600 in January, $34,500 in February, and $40,500 in March. Actual selling expenses were $31,700 in January, $34,080 in February, and $48,400 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.

Answer 1

JANUARY

By month

$1,100 Unfavorable

Year-to-date

$1,100 Unfavorable

FEBRUARY

By month

$420 Favorable

Year-to-date

$680 Unfavorable

MARCH

By month

$7,900 Unfavorable

Year-to-date

$8,580 Unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of a selling expense report that compares budgeted and actual amounts by month and for the year to date

SELLING EXPENSE REPORT

JANUARY

By month

Budget Actual Difference

$30,600 -$31,700 =$1,100 Unfavorable

Year-to-date

Budget Actual Difference

$30,600-$31,700=$1,100 Unfavorable

FEBRUARY

By month

Budget Actual Difference

$34,500-$34,080=$420 Favorable

Year-to-date

Budget Actual Difference

$65,100-$65,780=$680 Unfavorable

($30,600+$34,500=$65,100)

($31,700+$34,080=$65,780)

MARCH

By month

Budget Actual Difference

$40,500-$48,400=$7,900 Unfavorable

Year-to-date

Budget Actual Difference

$105,600-$114,180=$8,580 Unfavorable

($65,100+$40,500=$105,600)

($65,780+$48,400=$114,180)