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14 June, 18:01

At the high level of activity in November, 8000 machine hours were run and power costs were $16000. In April, a month of low activity, 3000 machine hours were run and power costs amounted to $7000. Using the high-low method, the estimated fixed cost element of power costs is

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  1. 14 June, 19:03
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    Fixed cost = $1,600

    Explanation:

    We know,

    Total cost = Variable cost + Fixed cost.

    And, Using high-low method, variable cost per unit = (Highest cost - Lowest cost) : (Highest Activity - Lowest Activity)

    Given,

    Highest cost = $16,000

    Lowest cost = $7,000

    Highest Activity = 8,000 machine hours

    Lowest Activity = 3,000 machine hours

    Therefore, Using high-low method, variable cost per unit = $ (16,000 - 7,000) : (8,000 - 3,000) machine hours

    variable cost per unit = $9,000 : 5,000 machine hours = $1.8

    Using highest activity and highest cost (Month of November),

    Total cost = Variable cost + Fixed cost.

    Total cost = (Variable cost per unit x Total activity) + Fixed cost

    $16,000 = ($1.8 * 8,000 hours) + Fixed cost

    or, $16,000 = $14,400 + Fixed cost

    or, $16,000 - 14,400 = Fixed cost

    Therefore, Fixed cost = $1,600
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