Question

Jamieson Enterprises has presented the following information for the past year of operations Month Units Total Cost January 2,800 $ 9,200 February 3,500 $ 11,300 March 1,900 $ 6,500 April 2,700 $ 8,900 May 4,500 $ 14,300 June 5,300 $ 16,700 July 7,200 $ 22,400 August 5,100 $ 16,100 September 4,700 $ 14,900 October 3,900 $ 12,500 November 3,400 $ 11,000 December 2,400 $ 8,000 a. Using the high-low method, calculate the fixed cost per month and variable cost per unit. b. What would total costs be for a month with 8,200 units produced?

Answer 1

a.

VC/unit = $3 per unit

Fixed Cost = $800

b.

Total Cost = $25400

Step-by-step explanation:

a.

The high-low method is used to separate the components of a mixed cost and it calculates the variable cost component in a mixed cost. The formula to calculate the variable cost per unit under the high-low method is as follows,

VC/unit = [Highest Activity cost - Lowest Activity Cost] / [Highest Activity units - Lowest Activity units]

VC/unit = [22400 - 6500] / [7200 - 1900]

VC/unit = $3 per unit

Using figures from March, The total fixed costs will be,

Fixed cost = 6500 - [3 * 1900]

Fixed Cost = $800

b.

Total cost in a month with 8200 units will be,

Total Cost = Total Fixed cost + Total variable costs

Total Cost = 800 + (3 * 8200)

Total Cost = $25400