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Exercise 23-09 a As sales manager, Joe Batista was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the Clothing Departrent of Soria Company for the month of October SORIA COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report For the Month Ended October 31, 2020 Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable Budget Actual nor Unfavorable Sales in units 7,500 11,000 3,500 Favorable Variable expenses Sales commissions $1,950 $3,000 $1,130 Unfavorable Advertising expense 825 990 165 Unfavorable Travel expense 3,300 3,850 550 Unfavorable Free samples given out 1,650 1,210 440 Favorable Total variable 7,725 9,130 1,405 Unfavorable Fred expenses Rent 1,700 1,700 -O-Neither favorable nor Unfavorable Sales salaries 1,100 1,100 - Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Office salaries 100 -0-Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Depreciation-autos (sales stat) 600 600 -0-Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Total fixed 4,200 4,200 -O- Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Total expenses $11,925 $13,330 $1,405 Unfavorable 100 wil 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 Prepare a budget report based on flexible budget data to help 30e. (List variable costs before fixed costs.) SORIA COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department For the Month Ended October 31, 2020 Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department For the Month Ended October 31, 2020 Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable Budget Actual

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