Problem
Kirkland Company combines its operating expenses for budget purposes in a selling and administrative expense budget. For the first 6 months of 2017, the following data are available.
1. Sales: 20,200 units quarter 1; 22,200 units quarter 2.
2. Variable costs per dollar of sales: sales commissions 5%, delivery expense 2%, and advertising 3%.
3. Fixed costs per quarter: sales salaries $10,600, office salaries $6,370, depreciation $4,580, insurance $1,630, utilities $840, and repairs expense $650.
4. Unit selling price: $24.
Prepare a selling and administrative expense budget by quarters for the first 6 months of 2017.