Appreciation and amortization expense increased five basis points due to expenditures associated with the store optimization program And other SD&A expense increased 20 basis points, primarily due to increases in advertising and travel expenses, and an increase in insurance costs related to general liability claims.

Nov 23, 2021 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Kevin Wampler, CFO | earnings call 2021-11-23 | transcript 31f1175e-4b86-4585-a559-961d627cd259 | chars 16047-16364 | segment 16

And for the family dollars, the second quarter SG&A rate as a percentage of total revenue was 21% compared to 21.9% in the prior year's quarter. Payroll costs decreased 95 basis points, primarily due to decreased COVID-19 related store payroll and incentive comp costs, partially offset by leaky leverage related to the comp store sales decline. Store facility costs decreased 30 basis points, driven mainly by lower repairs and maintenance costs due to expense incurred from civil unrest in the prior year's quarter. Other SG&A expense increased 35 basis points, primarily due to increased advertising and travel expense compared to the prior year and depreciation and amortization expense increased 10 basis points due to deleverage on the comp sales.

Aug 26, 2021 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Kevin Wampler, CFO | earnings call 2021-08-26 | transcript ae0f9c2c-d7e4-4fcc-91b2-8208597888df | chars 16270-17023 | segment 16