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25 May, 15:34

Strait Co. manufactures office furniture. During the most productive month of the year, 3,700 desks were manufactured at a total cost of $82,400. In the month of lowest production the company made 1,200 desks at a cost of $65,000. Using the high-low method of cost estimation, total fixed costs are

a.$17,400

b.$65,000

c.$56,648

d.$82,400

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  1. 25 May, 15:46
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    Option (c) is correct.

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Highest level of activity = 3,700

    Total cost at highest level of activity = $82,400

    Lowest level of activity = 1,200

    Total cost at lowest level of activity = $65,000

    Here, we are using high-low method of cost estimation,

    Variable cost per unit:

    = (Total cost at highest level of activity - Total cost at lowest level of activity) : (Highest level of activity - Lowest level of activity)

    = ($82,400 - $65,000) : (3,700 - 1,200)

    = $17,400 : 2,500

    = $6.96

    Fixed Costs:

    = Total cost at highest level of activity - (Variable cost per unit * Highest level of activity)

    = $82,400 - ($6.96 * 3,700)

    = $82,400 - $25,752

    = $56,648
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