Question 1 of 13 -/1 II! View Policies Current Attempt in Progress As sales manager, Maria Miller was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the clothing department of Sheridan Company for the month of October. SHERIDAN COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report Difference Favourable Unfavourable Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable 600 Favourable Budget 8,400 Actual 9,000 $1,680 1,176 4,032 1,680 8,568 $2,430 810 3,150 990 7.380 $750 Unfavourable 366 Favourable 882 Favourable 690 Favourable 1,188 Favourable Sales in units Variable costs Sales commissions Advertising expense Travel expense Free samples given out Total variable costs Fixed costs Rent Sales salaries Office salaries Depreciation-vehicles (sales staff) Total fixed costs Total costs 1,800 1,100 600 500 4,000 $12,568 1,800 1,100 600 500 4,000 $11,380 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable -O- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable $1,188 Favourable As a result of this budget report, Maria was called into the president's office and congratulated on her fine sales performance. She was reprimanded, however, for allowing her costs to get out of control. Kajsa knew something was wrong with the performance report that she had been given. However, she was not sure what to do and has come to you for advice. As a result of this budget report, Maria was called into the president's office and congratulated on her fine sales performance. She was reprimanded, however, for allowing her costs to get out of control. Kajsa knew something was wrong with the performance report that she had been given. However, she was not sure what to do and has come to you for advice. (a) Prepare a budget report based on flexible budget data to help Maria. (List variable costs before fixed costs.) SHERIDAN COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department Difference Favourable Unfavourable Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Budget Actual $ C $ > (b) Should Maria have been reprimanded? Kajsa have been reprimanded