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A Winter Park startup budgets monthly overhead of $61,500 and wants a 4-month operating reserve. What reserve should be funded?

Correct Answer

C) $246,000

Startup reserve equals monthly overhead multiplied by the reserve months.

Answer Options
A
$61,500 operations startup note
B
$65,500 startup control file
C
$246,000
D
$307,500 license setup record

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Startup reserve equals monthly overhead multiplied by the reserve months.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $61,500 operations startup note

$61,500 operations startup note is below the supported result for startup reserve; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Option B: $65,500 startup control file

$65,500 startup control file is below the supported result for startup reserve; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Option D: $307,500 license setup record

$307,500 license setup record is above the supported result for startup reserve; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Memory Technique

Prepares Winter money test: bucket before math for startup reserve.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Contractor's Manual, 2025 to Startup budgeting and working-capital planning; verify the startup duty, registration, or financial setup before answering.

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