Question

The following information is available for a company's cost of sales over the last five months. Month Units sold Cost of sales January 470 $ 33,800 February 870 $ 40,500 March 1,950 $ 52,500 April 2,470 $ 64,500 Using the high-low method, the estimated total fixed cost is: Multiple Choice $26,586. $106,344. $53,172. $17,533. $30,700.

Answer 1

TC Units

$64,500 (High) 2,470

} $30,700 } 2000

$33,800( Low) 470

VC per Unit = 30 700 ÷ 2000 = $15.35

when 470 units are sold,( substitute vc per unit = 15.35)

TC = FC + VC

33, 800 = FC + ( 15.35× 470)

FC = $ 26 586