Starfish Candy Manufacturing Inc. makes and distributes uniquely flavored candy to major retailers across the US (seaweed-turmeric taffy, anyone?). Premium candy costs $2 per piece and regular candy costs $1 per piece. The marketing and sales department projects credit and cash sales volume for the month of March as follows:
What is the total budgeted gross sales for March?
A) $450
B) $500
C) $575
D) $800

Question

Starfish Candy Manufacturing Inc. makes and distributes uniquely flavored candy to major retailers across the US (seaweed-turmeric taffy, anyone?). Premium candy costs $2 per piece and regular candy costs $1 per piece. The marketing and sales department projects credit and cash sales volume for the month of March as follows:
 What is the total budgeted gross sales for March?
A) $450 
B) $500 
C) $575 
D) $800

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Debit cards, credit cards, and credit sales are all included in the sales forecast (Sales Budget). The total budget for Premium is $500 and Regular is $300 for a total of $800. See additional explanation below:
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