Schuepfer Inc. bases its selling and administrative expense budget on budgeted unit sales. The sales budget shows 3,500 units are planned to be sold in March. The variable selling and administrative expense is $4.00 per unit. The budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense is $35,850 per month, which includes depreciation of $5,000 per month. The remainder of the fixed selling and administrative expense represents current cash flows. The cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses on the March selling and administrative expense budget should be:

The cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses on the March selling and administrative expense budget should be $44850.

Explanation:

For computing the cash disbursement the following equation is to be used which is shown below:

= Sales units * variable selling and administrative expense per unit + Fixed selling and administrative expense - Depreciation

= 3,500 * $4 + $35,850 - $5,000

= $14,000 + $35,850 - $5,000

= $44,850

Since all information is given on month basis, so we don't need to change in year basis as we have to calculate for march monthly only.

Hence, all things is to be considered for computing cash disbursement for march month.

Thus, The cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses on the March selling and administrative expense budget should be $44850.