Bigelow Company budgets payroll at $$4,000$ per month plus a percentage of monthly

sales. The June operating expense budget includes total payroll of $$12,000$ with

budgeted sales of $$160,000.$ Sales for July are budgeted at $$180,000$ while purchases

of inventory for July are budgeted at $$95,000.$ Depreciation and insurance for July are

estimated at $$1,000$ and $$600,$ respectively. Office and administrative expenses related

to purchasing inventory are budgeted at $10\%$ of purchases for the month. The purchase

of $$2,500$ in equipment and $$1,500$ in furniture is expected in July.

A$.$ What is the July payroll at Bigelow Company should be budgeted at$?$

B$.$ What are the total operating expenses at Bigelow Company budgeted for July

are?

C$.$ If the Bigelow Company percentage of monthly sales used in budgeting payroll

increases by $20\%,$ what would the total payroll budgeted for July be$?$