Webster Corporation's monthly projected general and administrative expenses include $5,600 administrative salaries, $3,000 of other cash administrative expenses, $1,650 of depreciation expense on the administrative equipment, and .5% monthly interest on an outstanding bank loan of $16,000. Compute the total general and administrative expenses to be reported on the general and administrative expense budget per month.

Total general and administrative expenses budget per month  =$10,250

Explanation:

Total general and administrative expenses are  the compulsory costs to ensure that a company's day to day  operations is  maintained  whether or not the company is making profit.

General and administrative expenses includes Rent, Utility bills,  insurance  wages and benefits, depreciation of office furnitures, Office supplies and  are regarded as  operating expenses and therefore  interest paid on a bank loan is not an operating expenses but a  financing activities and will not be considered as an administrative expense.

Administrative expenses= administrative Salaries+Other cash administrative expenses+Depreciation

=$5,600+$3,000+$1,650

=$10,250

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