the finance director of the bethandy independent school district is making preliminary estimates of the budget outlook for the general fund for the 20x8 fiscal year. these estimates will permit the superintendent to advise the department heads properly when budget instructions and form are distributed. she has assembled the following information: estimated 20x7 expected change 20x8 revenues property taxes 2,000,000 +6% state aid 1,000,000 +3% federal grants 500,000 -40,000 other 300,000 +10,000 total 3,800,000 expenditures salaries and wages 2,700,000 ? utilities 400,000 +4% maintenance 300,000 +24,000 capital outlay 200,000 -15,000 debt service 100,000 +20,000 other 50,000 +5,000 total 3,750,000 fund balance at the end of the 20x7 is expected to be 1,600,000; at least 1,500,00 must be available at the end of 20x8 for carryover to help finance 20x9 operations. required:

prepare a draft operating budget for the bethandy independent school district for 20x8 fiscal year- including 20x7 compara data and expected change computations. assume that 20x8 appropriations are to equal 20x8 estimated revenues. what total salaries and wages amount and average percentage increase or decrease are implied in the draft operating budget prepared in part (a which is above this question)? what are the maximum salary and wages amount and percentage increase that seem to be feasible in 20x8?