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.

The July payroll should be budgeted at: 30) ______

A) $14,000. B) $12,000. C) $22,000. D) $13,000.