Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
Violet Sales

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Violet Sales Corp, reports the year-end information from 2016 as follows:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales (35,000 units) } & \$ 280,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 105,000 \\ \text { Gross margin } & 175,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 150,000 \\\text { Operating income } & \$ 25,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Violet is developing the 2016 budget. In 2016 the company would like to increase selling prices by 3.5%, and as a result expects a decrease in sales volume of 15%. All other operating expenses are expected to remain constant. Assume that cost of goods sold is a variable cost and that operating expenses are a fixed cost.
-What is budgeted sales for 2016?

A) $291,200
B) $246,330
C) $302,400
D) $322,000