As sales manager, Joe Batista was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the Clothing Department of Sarasota Company for the month of October. Sales in units Variable expenses Sales commissions Advertising expense Travel expense Free samples given out Total variable Fixed expenses Rent Sales salaries Office salaries Depreciation-autos (sales staff) Total fixed SARASOTA COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report For the Month Ended October 31, 2022 Total expenses Budget Actual 8,640 $2,592 864 3,888 1,728 9,072 1,620 1,296 864 540 4,320 $13,392 $2,808 918 10,800 2,160 Favorable 4,428 1,512 9,666 1,620 1,296 864 540 4,320 $13,986 Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable $216 Unfavorable 54 Unfavorable 540 Unfavorable 216 Favorable -0- 594 Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable -0- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable $594 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.
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