Guidelines
The operating expense forecast helps to determine the cost of running a business. It is an
estimate of ongoing operating expenses (overheads, outgoings, fixed costs) for the year. The
selling price of a business' products must be greater than. These forecast can be based on prior
expenses if there is a history. If you are already in business, use the accounting records for
expenses from previous years as a guide and make adjustments to reflect increases in price or
changes to your business strategy For a new start-up company these expenses can be based on
research performed of other similar companies.
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Operating Expense Forecast
Income Statement
For the Year Ending
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 YTD
Operating Expenses
Advertising Expense $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Bank Service Charges $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Business License & Fees $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Car/Truck Expense $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Freight/Postage/Shipping $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Dues and Subscriptions $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Insurance $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
License & Fees $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Marketing $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Meals & Entertainment $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Office Supplies $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Payroll Expenses $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Printing and Reproduction $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Professional Development $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Professional Fees $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Taxes $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Telephone and Fax $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Travel & Entertainment $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Utilities $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Other $ 1.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Operating Expenses $ 20.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Income Tax Expense $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
$
Total Expenses 20.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
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