Hardigree Insurance has collected the following information over the last six months.
Month Units produced Total costs
March 2,000 $6,700
April 3,200 9,400
May 2,200 7,100
June 3,000 9,500
July 2,800 8,000
August 2,100 6,600
Using the high-low method, how much is the total fixed cost?
$2,200
$7,910
$2,300
$4,400
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Month | Units | Cost | |
Highest Activity (Units) | April | 3200 | 9400 |
Lowest Activity (Units) | March | 2000 | 6700 |
Variable Cost=(Total Cost of High-Total Cost of Low)/(Highest Activity-Lowest Activity) | |||
Variable Cost=(9400-6700)/(3200-2000) | |||
Variable Cost=2.25 Per Unit | |||
Fixed Cost: | |||
Total Cost=(Variable Cost per Unit*Units)+Fixed Cost | |||
9400=(2.25*3200)+Fixed Cost | |||
Fixed Cost=9400-7200 | |||
Fixed Cost=2200 |
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