As sales manager, Joe Batista was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the Clothing Department of Flint Company for the month of October. FLINT COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report For the Month Ended October 31, 2022 Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Budget Actual Sales in units 9,440 11,800 2,360 Favorable Variable expenses Sales commissions $2,832 $3,068 $236 Unfavorable Advertising expense 944 1,003 59 Unfavorable Travel expense 4,248 4,838 590 Unfavorable Free samples given out 1,888 1,652 236 Favorable Total variable 9,912 10,561 649 Unfavorable Fixed expenses Rent 1,770 1,770 Sales salaries 1,416 1,416 Office salaries 944 944 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Depreciation-autos (sales staff) 590 590 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Total fixed 4,720 4,720 Total expenses $14,632 $15,281 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable $649 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. Sales in Units Variable Expenses Sales Commissions Advertising Expense Travel Expense Free Samples Total Variable Expenses Fixed Expenses Rent Sales Salaries Office Salaries > Depreciation-Sales Staff Autos Total Fixed Expenses b) Total Expenses > FLINT COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department Budget Actual $ $ $ Should Joe have been reprimanded? $ $ $ FLINT COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department Budget Actual +A (b) $ Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable $ $ Should Joe have been reprimanded? > > > > >