Question

Blue Point Company is formulating its marketing expense budget for the month of September. Sales in units for August amounted to 4,000; sales volume in September is expected to increase by 10%. So far for the current year, fixed marketing expense per month amounted to $5,000 of salaries and $1,500 of depreciation. Variable marketing expense amount to $.15 paid in cash in the month of sale. What is the estimated cash payment for marketing expense in the month of September

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Computation of estimated cash payment expense is seen below

Variable expenses

Sales in unit for August 4,000

Sales in unit September 4,000 × 110% = 4,400

Total variable expense 4,400 × $0.15 = $660

Fixed expense per quarter

Salaries $5,000 × 3 = $15,000

Depreciation $1,500 × 3 = $4,500

Total = $19,500

Budget total = $20,160

Estimated cash payment = $20,160 - $4,500 = $15,660