Lavage Rapide owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near Montreal. The following table provides estimates concerning the company's costs: Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Rent Administrative expenses Fixed Cost Cost per per Month Car Washed $0.50 $ 0.05 $ 0.20 $1,100 $4,100 $ 8,400 $2,100 $1,600 $0.30 $ 0.04 For example, electricity costs should be $1,100 per month plus $0.05 per car washed. The company expects to wash 8,100 cars in August and to collect an average of $6.90 per car washed. Required: Prepare the company's planning budget for August.

Lavage Rapide owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near Montreal. The following table provides estimates concerning the company's costs: Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Rent Administrative expenses Fixed Cost Cost per per Month Car Washed $0.50 $ 0.05 $ 0.20 $1,100 $4,100 $ 8,400 $2,100 $1,600 $0.30 $ 0.04 For example, electricity costs should be $1,100 per month plus $0.05 per car washed. The company expects to wash 8,100 cars in August and to collect an average of $6.90 per car washed. Required: Prepare the company's planning budget for August.

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