Question

The following information is available for a company's utility cost for operating its machines over the last four months. Month Machine hours Utility cost January 940 $ 5,490 February 1,840 $ 6,980 March 2,480 $ 8,100 April 640 $ 3,900 Using the high-low method, the estimated variable cost per machine hour for utilities is:

Answer 1

Variable cost per unit= $2.28

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

January 940 $ 5,490

February 1,840 $ 6,980

March 2,480 $ 8,100

April 640 $ 3,900

To calculate the variable cost per machine hour under the high-low method, we need to use the following formula:

Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)

Variable cost per unit= (8,100 - 3,900) / (2,480 - 640)

Variable cost per unit= $2.28