Carson, which uses the high-low method of estimating costs, reported total costs of $24 per unit when production was at its lowest level, at 10,000 units. When production doubled to its highest level, the total cost per unit dropped to $15. Carson would estimate variable cost per unit as
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| Particulars | ||
| Units (a) | 10,000 Units | 20,000 Units |
| Total Cost p.u (b) | 24 | 15 |
| Total Cost (a) * (b) | 240,000 | 300,000 |
| Difference in Cost (c) | 300,000 - 240,000 = 60,000 | |
| Variable Cost (c)/Difference in Units | 60,000/10,000 | |
| Variable Cost p.u | $ 6 p.u | |
Carson, which uses the high-low method of estimating costs, reported total costs of $24 per unit...
Georgia uses the high-low method of estimating costs. Georgia had total costs of $26,800 at its lowest level of activity, when 5,600 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 17,600 units, total costs were $82,600. Georgia would estimate variable cost per unit as: Multiple Choice $4.72 $4.65 $4.79 $4.69
Georgia uses the high-low method of estimating costs. Georgia had total costs of $24,225 at its lowest level of activity, when 5.700 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 14,200 units, total costs were $83,300. Georgia would estimate variable cost per unit as: Multiple Choice O $5.40 $6.95 O O O $4.25 O O $5.87
Georgia uses the high-low method of estimating costs. Georgia had total costs of $24,225 at its lowest level of activity, when 5.700 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 14,200 units, total costs were $83,300. Georgia would estimate variable cost per unit as: Multiple Choice O $5.40 $6.95 O O O $4.25 O O $5.87
McNeil uses the high-low method of estimating costs. McNeil had total costs of $55,000 at its lowest level of activity, when 3,500 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 11,500 units, total costs were $77,000. What would McNeil estimate its total cost to be if sales equaled 8,400 units? Multiple Choice $63,875 $68,475 $100,375 $23,100
McNeil uses the high-low method of estimating costs. McNeil had total costs of $57,500 at its lowest level of activity, when 6,000 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 9,000 units, total costs were $71,000. What would McNeil estimate its total cost to be if sales equaled 7,950 units? O $88,000 O $35,775 O $51,500 O $66,275
McNeil uses the high-low method of estimating costs. McNeil had total costs of $51,000 at its lowest level of activity, when 5,500 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 10,500 units, total costs were $79,000. What would McNeil estimate its total cost to be if sales equaled 8,500 units? Multiple Choice C S67,800 O s47,600 O 571200 O S41700
Ajax uses the high-low method of estimating costs. Ajax had total costs of $46,820 at its lowest level of activity, when 5,500 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 18,300 units, total costs were $80,100. Ajax would estimate fixed costs as: Multiple Choice $33,280 $55,120 $126,920 $32,520
Winston uses the high-low method. It had an average cost per unit of $5.30 at its lowest level of activity when sales equaled 10,000 units and an average cost per unit of $3.70 at its highest level of activity when sales equaled 20,000 units. What would Winston estimate its total cost to be if sales equaled 9,000 units? Multiple Choice Ο S50, 900 Ο Ο S32,000 Ο 518 900
Lark, which uses the high-low method, had total costs of $30,490 at its lowest level of activity when 10,500 units were sold. When, at its highest level of activity, sales equaled 16,700 units, total costs were $39,790. Lark would estimate fixed costs as: 0 $9,300 O $54,040 $14,740 O $68,080
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