Show your calculation, please

October sales are projected to be $370,000.

Sales are projected to increase by 12 % in November and another 20 % in December and then return to the October level in January

25 % of sales are made in cash while the remaining 75 % are paid by credit or debit cards. The credit card companies and banks (debit card issuers) charge a 5% transaction fee, and deposit the net amount (sales price less the transaction fee) in the store's bank account daily. The store does not accept checks. Because of the payment mechanisms, there is no risk of non-payment or bad-debts.

The store's gross profit is 40 % of its sales revenue.

For the next several months, the store wants to maintain an ending merchandise inventory equal to $13,000 plus 25 % of the next month's cost of goods sold. All purchases for merchandise are made on account and paid in the month following the purchase. The September 30 inventory is expected to be $68,500.

Expected monthly operating expenses and details about payments include the following:

Wages of store workers should be $7,800 per month and are paid on the last day of each month.

Utilities expense is expected to be $800 per month in September , October , and November.

Utilities expense is expected to be $1,400 per month during the colder months of December , January , and February.

All utility bills are paid the month after incurred.

Property tax is $21,600 per year and is paid semiannually each December and June.

Property and liability insurance is $19,200 per year and is paid semiannually each January and July.

Depreciation expense is $96,000 per year; the straight-line method used.

Transaction fees, as stated earlier, are 5 % of credit and debit card sales.

Cash dividends of $290,000 are to be paid in December

Assume the cash balance on October 31 is $55,000. The company wants to maintain a cash balance of at least $55,000 at the end of every month.

The company has arranged a line of credit with a local bank at a 4 % interest rate. There is no outstanding debt as of October 31.

Requirement 3. Prepare the operating expense budget for November and December.

Thrifty Dollar Store
Cash Payments for Operating Expenses Budget
For the Months of November and December
	November	December
Wage expense
Utilities expense
Property tax expense
Property and liability insurance expense
Depreciation expense
Credit/Debit card fees expense
Total operating expenses