Based on the following S&A expenses budgeted for October, prepare a S&A expenses budget for October, November and December. Sales commissions (10% increase per month) $7,200
Supplies expense (10% increase per month) 1,800
Utilities (fixed) 2,200
Depreciation on store equipment (fixed) 1,600
Salary expense (fixed) 34,000
Rent (fixed) 6,000
Miscellaneous (fixed) 1,000

Cash payments for sales commissions and utilities are made in the month following the one in which the expense is incurred. Supplies and other operating expenses are paid in cash in the month in which they are incurred.

Which of the following statements is correct? a. the managers of established, stable companies sometimes attempt to get their state legislatures to remove rules that make it more difficult for raiders to succeed with hostile takeovers. b. hostile takeovers are most likely to occur when a firm's stock is selling below its intrinsic value as a result of poor management. c. stockholders in general would be better off if managers never disclosed favorable events and therefore caused the price of the firm's stock to sell at a price below its intrinsic value. d. the efficiency of the u. s. economy would probably be increased if hostile takeovers were absolutely forbidden. e. in general, it is more in bondholders' interests than stockholders' interests for a firm to shift its investment focus away from safe, stable investments and into risky investments, especially those that primarily involve research and development. icon key question 6 of 10 b multiple choice 01-060