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Sherry and John Enterprises are using the kaizen approach to budgeting for 2018. The
Sales (168,000 units) $1,060,000
Less: Cost of goods sold 620,000
Gross margin 440,000
Operating expenses 390,000
(includes $60,000 of fixed costs)
Operating income $50,000
Under the kaizen approach, cost of goods sold and variable operating expenses are budgeted to decline by 3% per month.
What is budgeted gross margin for March 2018?
Question 8 options:
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$413,996 |
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$476,642 |
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$466,796 |
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$426,800 |
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