As sales manager, Joe Batista was given the following static budget report for selling expenses...

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As sales manager, Joe Batista was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the Clothing Department of Flounder Company for the month of October.

FLOUNDER COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report For the Month Ended October 31, 2022

Difference

Budget

Actual

Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable

Sales in units

7,200

9,000

1,800

Favorable

Variable expenses

Sales commissions

$2,160

$2,340

$180

Unfavorable

Advertising expense

648

765

117

Unfavorable

Travel expense

3,240

3,690

450

Unfavorable

Free samples given out

1,440

1,260

180

Favorable

Total variable

7,488

8,055

567

Unfavorable

Fixed expenses

Rent

1,350

1,350

0

Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable

Sales salaries

1,080

1,080

0

Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable

Office salaries

720

720

0

Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable

Depreciationautos (sales staff)

450

450

0

Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable

Total fixed

3,600

3,600

0

Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable

Total expenses

$11,088

$11,655

$567

Unfavorable

As a result of this budget report, Joe was called into the presidents 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.)

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