For the Month Ended October 31, 2027 Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable Budget Actual nor Unfavorable Sales in units 10,400 13000 2,600 Favorable Variable expenses Sales commissions $3,120 $3.380 %260 Unfavorable Advertising expense 936 1,105 169 Unfavorable Travel expense 4,680 5,330 650 Unfavorable Free samples given out 2,080 1,820 260 Favorable Total variable 10,816 11,635 819 Unfavorable Fixed expenses Rent 1,950 1,950 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Sales salaries 1,560 1,560 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Office salaries 1,040 1,040 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Depreciationautos (sales staff) 650 4650 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Total fixed 5.200 5,200 -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Total expenses $16,016 $16,835 $819 Unfavorable As aresult 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.) LT e o) Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department For the Month Ended October 31, 2027 b Diffe Favo Unfav Neither I Budget Actual nor Unf; s in Units w 13,000 13000 ible Expenses v ; Commissions v % g $ irtising Expense v =l Expense v