Tempo Company's fixed budget (based on sales of 18,000 units)
for the first quarter reveals the following.
Fixed Budget
Sales (18,000 units × $208 per unit)
$
3,744,000
Cost of goods sold
Direct materials
$
414,000
Direct labor
756,000
Production supplies
468,000
Plant manager salary
214,000
1,852,000
Gross profit
1,892,000
Selling expenses
Sales commissions
126,000
Packaging
270,000
Advertising
100,000
496,000
Administrative expenses
Administrative salaries
264,000
Depreciation—office equip.
234,000
Insurance
204,000
Office rent
214,000
916,000
Income from operations
$
480,000
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