SALES (cont.)
The 5.3% increase in sales of Seasonal Candy of $25,746 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 over the same period ended September 30, 2020, is primarily due to the effect of the following: 1) increased sales to existing customers
in the regular produce category by approximately $88,000 versus the same period a year ago offset by 2) decreased sales to existing customers in the clamshell division by approximately $37,000 versus the same period a year ago 3) decreased sales in the bulk seasonal division by approximately $18,000 versus the same period a year ago, primarily due to decreased sales to existing customers.
COST OF SALES
The cost of sales increased $80,031 to $582,867 or 66% of related revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $502,836 or 58% of related revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
The 16% increase in cost of sales of $80,031 is primarily due to the increased cost of raw materials. The raw material cost of chocolate increased 27% and raw material price of corn syrup increased by 12%. Due to volatility in the regions where these raw materials are grown, management anticipates the prices of these raw materials to continue to fluctuate primarily based on supply and demand.
SELLING EXPENSES
Selling expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $6,182 to $85,890, which is 10% of sales, compared to $79,708, or 9% of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
The increase of $6,182 in selling expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to higher commissions and auto costs. Commissions expense increased $3,500 to approximately $44,000 for this period from approximately $40,800 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and auto costs increased $1,848 to approximately $3,500 for this period from approximately $1,600 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to increased road travel now that pandemic restrictions are lifting.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $20,604 to $159,438 and 18% of sales, compared to $180,042 or 21% of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
The decrease of $20,604 in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to lower professional fees offset by increase in miscellaneous other general and administrative expenses. Professional fees decreased approximately $25,000 to $75,267 for this period from $100,384 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to decreased audit and consulting fees.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other income (expense) decreased by $5,471 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to ($2,269), compared to $3,202 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
The majority of this for the three months ended September 30, 2021, change can be attributed to a decrease in miscellaneous income of approximately $4,000. Another portion of the change can be attributed to an increase in interest expense for the period of approximately $1,500.