Question

The following data relates to units shipped and total shipping expense for the Adams Company. Month Units shipped Total Shipping Expense January 3 $1,300 February 6 $1,600 March 4 $1,400 April 5 $1,500 May 7 $1,700 June 8 $1,800 July 2 $1,200 Using the high-low method, provide the following. SHOW WORK. a. Variable cost per unit b. Total fixed costs c. The cost formula for shipping expense

Answer 1

Answer:

Instructions are below.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Month - Units shipped - Total Shipping Expense

January: 3 - $1,300

February: 6 - $1,600

March: 4 - $1,400

April: 5 - $1,500

May: 7 - $1,700

June: 8 - $1,800

July: 2 - $1,200

First, we need to calculate the unitary variable cost using the following formula:

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

Variable cost per unit= (1,800 - 1,200) / (8 - 2)

Variable cost per unit=  100

Now, we can calculate the fixed costs:

Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)

Fixed costs= 1,800 - (100*8)

Fixed costs= 1,000

Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)

Fixed costs= 1,200 - (100*2)

Fixed costs= $1,000

Finally, the total cost formula:

Total cost= 1,000 + 100X

X= units shipped