Required information Problem 18-2A Cost behavior estimation LO P1 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below) Alden Co.'s monthly unit sales and total cost data for its operating activities of the past year follow, Management wants to use these data to predict future fixed and variable costs. Month Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 Units Sold 324,000 169,000 269,000 209,000 294,000 194,000 Total cost $161,500 165,250 209,600 104,000 205,500 116,000 8 9 10 11 12 Units Sold 356,000 274,000 75,200 154,000 98,080 104,000 Total Cost $249,136 155, 750 61,000 134, 625 98,000 77,650 Problem 18-2A Part 1 1. Estimate both the variable costs per unit and the total monthly fixed costs using the high-low method. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) High-Low method - Calculation of Variable Cost per unit Prey 9 1 2 of 10 !!! Next > Required information Www calculations.) High-Low method - Calculation of Variable Cost per unit High-Low method - Calculation of Fixed Costs Total cost at the high point Variable costs at the high point: Volume at the high point Variable cost per unit Total variable costs at the high point Total fixed costs Total cost at the low point Variable costs at the low point: Volume at the low point Variable cost per unit Total variable costs at the low point Total fixed costs Prey 1 2 of 10 !!! Next > Problem 18-2A Part 2 2. Predict future total costs when sales volume is (a) 382,000 units and (b) 422,000 units. Predictions 382,000 Sales (units) 422,000 Total