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What is the selling and administrative expense budget?

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This budget plans non-production operating expenses—sales commissions, marketing, salaries, rent, admin costs—split into variable (e.g., commission with sales) and fixed elements. It feeds the budgeted income statement below gross profit and the cash budget for payments.
Real-world example The S&A budget projects marketing, admin salaries, and commissions for the budgeted P&L.

Common follow-ups: Which costs are variable here? | What does it feed?

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