Question

To follow is information about the units produced and total manufacturing costs for Pine Enterprises for the past six months. Month Number of units produced Total manufacturing costs January 9000​ $8200​ February 7,500 $8,000 March 6,600 $7,550 April 6,800 $7,650 May 5000​ $6800​ June 7,000 $7,750Using the high-low method, what is the monthly fixed manufacturing cost

Answer 1

Answer:

The monthly fixed manufacturing cost is $7500.

Explanation:

Variable cost per unit = change in total cost / change in no of units

                                    = 6900-5000/8000-4200  

                                    = 0.5 per unit

Fixed cost = Total manfacturing cost - variable cost at a 4200 level

                 = 5000 - (4200*0.5)

                 = 5000 - 2100

                 = $2900

If company produces 9200 units:  

Total manfacturing costs = fixed costs + 9200*variable cost per unit

                                          = 2900 + (9200*0.5)  

                                          = $7500

Therefore, The monthly fixed manufacturing cost is $7500.