Smith, Inc., sells tire rims. Its sales budget and inventory, purchases, and cost of goods sold budget for the nine months ended September $30,2024,$ follow:

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Smith's selling and administrative expenses include the following:

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Prepare a selling and administrative expense budget for each of the three quarters of $2024$ and totals for the nine$-$month period.

Smith, Inc.

Selling and Administrative Expense Budget

Nine Months Ended September $30,2024$

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