In: Accounting
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 January budgeted selling and administrative expenses for the retail shoe store that Nadege Weib plans to open on January 1, 2014, are as follows: sales commissions, $28,000; rent, $14,500; utilities, $6,000; depreciation, $4,600; and miscellaneous, $1,800. Utilities are paid in the month after incurrence. Other expenses are expected to be paid in cash in the month in which they are incurred.  | 
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| a. | 
 Determine the amount of budgeted cash payments for January selling and administrative expenses.  | 
| b. | 
 Determine the amount of utilities payable the store will report on the January 31st pro forma balance sheet.  | 
| c. | 
 Determine the amount of depreciation expense the store will report on the income statement for the year 2014, assuming that monthly depreciation remains the same for the entire year.  | 
Requirement a
Answer------$44,300.
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Requirement b
Answer---------$6,000
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Requirement c
Answer--------$55,200
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Working
| January | |
| Sales commission | $ 28,000.00 | 
| Rent | $ 14,500.00 | 
| Utilities | $ 6,000.00 | 
| Miscelanious | $ 1,800.00 | 
| Depreciation | $ 4,600.00 | 
| Total selling and administrative expenses | $ 54,900.00 | 
| Less: Non cash expense (depreciation) | $ 4,600.00 | 
| Total cash expense | $ 50,300.00 | 
| Less: Expense paid in next month (Utilities) | $ 6,000.00 | 
| Budgeted cash paid in January | $ 44,300.00 | 
Depreciation for the year = 4600 x 12= $55,200