1 of 5 View Policies < Current Attempt in Progress -/4 As sales manager, Joe Batista was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the Clothing Department of Soria Company for the month of October. SORIA COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report For the Month Ended October 31, 2022 Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Budget Actual Sales in units 8.000 10,000 2.000 Favorable Variable expenses Sales commissions $2,400 $2,600 $200 Unfavorable Advertising expense 720 850 130 Unfavorable Travel expense 3.600 4,100 500 Unfavorable Free samples given out 1,600 1,400 200 Favorable Total variable 8,320 8,950 630 Unfavorable Total variable 8,320 8,950 630 Unfavorable Fixed expenses Rent 1,500 1,500 Sales salaries 1,200 1.200 Office salaries 800 800 Depreciation-autos (sales staff) 500 500 Total fixed 4,000 4,000 Total expenses $12.320 $12.950 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable $630 Unfavorable As a result of this budget report, Joe was called into the president's office and congratulated on his fine sales performance. He was reprimanded, however, for allowing his costs to get out of control. Joe knew something was wrong with the performance report that he had been given. However, he was not sure what to do, and comes to you for advice. (a) Prepare a budget report based on flexible budget data to help Joe. (List variable expenses before fixed expenses) SORIA COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department Prepare a budget report based on flexible budget data to help Joe. (List variable expenses before fixed expenses) SORIA COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department Budget: Actual Ne Question 1 of 5 < > -/4 E (b) Should Joe have been reprimanded? eTextbook and Media Assistance Used