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DEI Standard - Traditional Company
Expenses by Category
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Category
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DEI Standard
% of GCI
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Expense Items Included |
| General & Administrative |
1.10%
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Bank Fees, Contributions, Other Expenses, Referral Fees Expense, Relo
Expense, Miscellaneous Expenses,
Insurance, Bad Debts, Farm, Auction, Petty Cash, Taxes (Not Income),
Ledger Adjustment |
| Advertising & Promotions |
3.40%
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Advertising, Promotions, Signs, Marketing, Kiosks, Brochures,
Flyers |
| Occupancy |
4.22%
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Rent, Utilities, Janitorial, Repair & Maintenance - Facility, Depreciation
- Bldg & Leasehold Improvements, R E Taxes, Property Insurance,
Supplies - Building |
| Communications |
1.00%
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Telephone, Equipment, Unit Calls, Mail, Postage, Fax Print Copies,
Long Distance |
| Professional Fees & Expenses |
1.00%
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Legal, Accounting, Consulting |
| Salaries & Wages |
8.11%
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Salaries, Wages, S S Taxes, Unemployment Taxes, Health Insurance,
Retirement Benefits, Employee Benefits |
| Office Supplies |
0.90%
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Stationary, Forms |
| Office Expenses |
0.90%
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Equipment, Furniture, Depreciation - Furniture & Equipment,
Equipment - Lease, Equipment - Maintenance |
| Technology |
1.24%
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Technology, Consulting - Computers, Software, Web Development,
Internet Access |
| Training, Recruiting & Education |
1.00%
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Training, Recruiting, Education |
| Travel & Entertainment |
0.30%
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Auto, Meals, Travel, Entertainment, Auto Insurance, Fuel, Auto-Service |
| Agent Expenses |
1.83%
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MLS, Dues & Subscriptions, E & O Insurance, Licenses, Awards,
Permits, Gifts, Filing Fees, Listing Expenses, Selling Expenses |
| TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES |
25.00%
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The Total Fixed Expenses percentage in a smaller company is often
up to 35%. |
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Revised July 22, 2007
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