The utility costs for Pizza Parlour (PP) amounted to $12,520 and $16,040 in April and December respectively; during these months PP sold 24,000 and 32,000 pizzas.
Required:
Using the high–low method, develop a cost equation for utility costs.
Utility cost (Y)___________ per month + __________ per pizza
Highest activity cost = $16,040
Lowest activity cost = $12,520
Highest activity = 32,000
Lowest activity = 24,000
Variable cost per pizza= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/(Highest activity - Lowest activity)
= (16,040-12,520)/(32,000-24,000)
= 3,520/8,000
= $0.44 per pizza
Fixed cost = Highest activity cost - Highest activity x Variable cost per pizza
= 16,040- 32,000 x 0.44
= 16,040-14,080
= $1,960
Cost equation for utility costs :
Utility cost (Y) $1,960 per month + $0.44 per pizza
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