As sales manager, Maria Miller was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in...

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As sales manager, Maria Miller was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the clothing departi Company for the month of October. SHERIDAN COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report Year Ended October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 Month Ended October 31, 2022 Difference Favourable Unfavourable Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Budget Actual Sales in units 8,400 9,000 600 Favourable Variable costs Sales commissions $1,680 $2,430 $750 Unfavourable Advertising expense 1,176 810 366 Favourable Travel expense 4,032 3,150 882 Favourable Free samples given out 1,680 990 690 Favourable Total variable costs 8,568 7,380 1,188 Favourable Fixed costs Rent 1,800 1,800 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Sales salaries 1,100 1,100 Office salaries 600 600 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Depreciationvehicles (sales staff) 500 500 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Total fixed costs 4,000 4,000 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Total costs $12,568 $11,380 $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. SHERIDAN COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department (a) Prepare a budget report based on flexible budget data to help Maria. (List variable costs before fixed costs.) Advertising Expense Variable Costs Travel Expense Rent Office Salaries LA Nei Budget Actual no Total Fixed Costs Free Samples Sales Commissions Depreciation-Sale Staff Autos Sales Salaries Total Costs Sales in Units Total Variable Costs Fixed Costs +A > A > +A A $ Favourable Unfavourable Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable +A $ As sales manager, Maria Miller was given the following static budget report for selling expenses in the clothing departi Company for the month of October. SHERIDAN COMPANY Clothing Department Budget Report Year Ended October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 Month Ended October 31, 2022 Difference Favourable Unfavourable Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Budget Actual Sales in units 8,400 9,000 600 Favourable Variable costs Sales commissions $1,680 $2,430 $750 Unfavourable Advertising expense 1,176 810 366 Favourable Travel expense 4,032 3,150 882 Favourable Free samples given out 1,680 990 690 Favourable Total variable costs 8,568 7,380 1,188 Favourable Fixed costs Rent 1,800 1,800 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Sales salaries 1,100 1,100 Office salaries 600 600 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Depreciationvehicles (sales staff) 500 500 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Total fixed costs 4,000 4,000 -0- Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable Total costs $12,568 $11,380 $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. SHERIDAN COMPANY Selling Expense Flexible Budget Report Clothing Department (a) Prepare a budget report based on flexible budget data to help Maria. (List variable costs before fixed costs.) Advertising Expense Variable Costs Travel Expense Rent Office Salaries LA Nei Budget Actual no Total Fixed Costs Free Samples Sales Commissions Depreciation-Sale Staff Autos Sales Salaries Total Costs Sales in Units Total Variable Costs Fixed Costs +A > A > +A A $ Favourable Unfavourable Neither Favourable nor Unfavourable +A $