The table below shows monthly data collected on production costs and on the number of units produced
Question:
The table below shows monthly data collected on production costs and on the number of units produced over a twelve month period.
Month Total Production Costs Level of Activity (Units Produced)
July $230,000 3,500
August 250,000 3,750
September 260,000 3,800
October 220,000 3,400
November 340,000 5,800
December 330,000 5,500
January 200,000 2,900
February 210,000 3,300
March 240,000 3,600
April 380,000 5,900
May 350,000 5,600
June 290,000 5,000
a) Determine the variable cost per unit and the fixed cost using the high-low method.
b) What is the equation of the total mixed cost function?
c) Based on the High-Low method, what is the total production costs if 6,500 units are produced?
d) Prepare the scatter diagram and insert the trendline or line of best-fit. Use a scale of 2 cm to represent 1,000 units on the x-axis & 2 cm to represent $50,000 on the y-axis.
e) Using the line of best-fit, determine the company’s fixed cost per month and the variable cost per unit. (Use 0 & 5,000 units.)
f) Which of the two methods appear more appropriate? Explain your answer
Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0697789938
13th Edition
Authors: Ray H. Garrison, Eric W. Noreen, Peter C. Brewer