Crux, Inc., produces amplifiers. Each unit sells for $900. Below is information on production/sales and costs for
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Crux, Inc., produces amplifiers. Each unit sells for $900. Below is information on production/sales and costs for 2016:
Production and Sales in Units | Production Costs | Selling and Admin. Costs | |
January | 105 | $ 88,860 | $ 23,570 |
February | 117 | $97,600 | $25,200 |
March | 97 | $83,007 | $22,495 |
April | 106 | $89,600 | $23,720 |
May | 115 | $96,200 | $24,950 |
June | 125 | $103,500 | $26,250 |
July | 128 | $105,670 | $26,690 |
August | 132 | $108,550 | $27,200 |
September | 138 | $112,978 | $28,030 |
October | 126 | $104,200 | $26,400 |
November | 124 | $102,750 | $26,150 |
December | 108 | $91,050 | $23,990 |
Total | 1,421 | $1,183,965 | $ 304,645 |
Average cost per unit | $833.19141 | $214.38776 |
REQUIRED:
a. Use the high-low method to identify the fixed and variable cost components for both production costs and selling and administrative costs.
b. The company estimates that production and sales in 2017 will be 1,650 units. Based on this estimate, forecast income before taxes for 2017.
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Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
ISBN: 978-0132747325
3rd edition
Authors: Cecil B. Bozarth, Robert B. Handfield
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