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3 years ago

Advantages of the method of least squares over the high-low method include all of the following except:

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Vanyuwa [196]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer is letter "B": Only two points are used to develop the cost function.

Explanation:

In cost accounting, the High-Low Method is used to separate fixed and variable costs using the minimal quantity of information possible. Implementing this approach means taking the highest level of production and the lowest level of production and compare the costs at each point. The Least Squares Method, instead, is a set of complex mathematical calculations considering a wider number of dependent variables.

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Explanation:

The net income to be earned can determined as follows:

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With an increase in selling price by 10%, the total sales value would now be

Total sales value = 110% × 315,000 =$346,500

Net income therefore would be

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b. 5.93%

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