E9-27A

E9-27A (similar to) Question Help Bentfield Motors is a chain of car dealerships. Sales in the fourth quarter of last year were $3,700,000. Suppose management projects that its current year's quarterly sales will increase by 5% in quarter 1, by another 3% in quarter 2, by another 2% in quarter 3, and by another 7% in quarter 4. Management expects cost of goods sold to be 50% of revenues every quarter, while operating expenses should be 20% of revenues during each of the first two quarters, 35% of revenues during the third quarter, and 30% during the fourth quarter. Requirement Prepare a budgeted income statement for each of the four quarters and for the entire year. Prepare the first portion of the budgeted income statement through gross profit, then complete the statement. (Round the amounts to the nearest whole dollar.) Bentfield Motors Budgeted Income Statement For the Upcoming Year Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Year Sales Less: Cost of goods sold Gross profit