1) Classify each cost item as fixed, variable, or semi-variable. Explain your classification.

2) Estimate the variable cost per cost driver and the fixed cost per month. Develop formulas to express the cost behavior for each cost item.

Exhibit 1 Prestige Data Services Summary of Computer Utilization, First Quarter 2003 Revenue Hours January February March 181 223 206 123 329 135 138 361 316 Intercompany Commercial Total revenue hours Service hours Available hours Total hours 32 32 40 223 164 143 584 512 544 Exhibit 2 Prestige Data Services Summary Results of Operations, First Quarter 2003 January February March $82,400 $72,400 $89,200 Revenues Intercompany sales Commercial sales Computer use Other Total revenue Expenses Space costs: Rent Custodial services 98,400 9,241 $190,041 108,000 9,184 $189,584 110,400 12,685 $212,285 $8,000 1,240 9,240 $8,000 1,240 9,240 $8,000 1,240 9,240 95,000 5,400 95,000 5,400 95,000 5,400 Equipment costs Computer leases Maintenance Depreciation: Computer equipment Office equipment and fixtures Power 25,500 680 1,633 128,213 25,500 680 1,592 128,172 25,500 680 1,803 128,383 29,184 Wages and salaries Operations Systems development and maintenance Administration Sales Materials Sales promotions Corporate services Total expenses Net income (loss) 29,496 12,000 9,000 11,200 61,696 9,031 7,909 15,424 $231,513 $(41,472) 12,000 9,000 11,200 61,384 8,731 7,039 15,359 $229,925 $(40,341) 30,264 12,000 9,000 11,200 62,464/ 10,317 8,083 15,236 $233,723 $(21,438) Exhibit 1 Prestige Data Services Summary of Computer Utilization, First Quarter 2003 Revenue Hours January February March 181 223 206 123 329 135 138 361 316 Intercompany Commercial Total revenue hours Service hours Available hours Total hours 32 32 40 223 164 143 584 512 544 Exhibit 2 Prestige Data Services Summary Results of Operations, First Quarter 2003 January February March $82,400 $72,400 $89,200 Revenues Intercompany sales Commercial sales Computer use Other Total revenue Expenses Space costs: Rent Custodial services 98,400 9,241 $190,041 108,000 9,184 $189,584 110,400 12,685 $212,285 $8,000 1,240 9,240 $8,000 1,240 9,240 $8,000 1,240 9,240 95,000 5,400 95,000 5,400 95,000 5,400 Equipment costs Computer leases Maintenance Depreciation: Computer equipment Office equipment and fixtures Power 25,500 680 1,633 128,213 25,500 680 1,592 128,172 25,500 680 1,803 128,383 29,184 Wages and salaries Operations Systems development and maintenance Administration Sales Materials Sales promotions Corporate services Total expenses Net income (loss) 29,496 12,000 9,000 11,200 61,696 9,031 7,909 15,424 $231,513 $(41,472) 12,000 9,000 11,200 61,384 8,731 7,039 15,359 $229,925 $(40,341) 30,264 12,000 9,000 11,200 62,464/ 10,317 8,083 15,236 $233,723 $(21,438)