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Pearson Electric Company uses the high-low method to analyze mixed costs. The following information relates to the production data for the first six months of the year.
Month Cost(Y) Hours(H)
January $8,050 335
February $9,750 780
March $8,040 460
April $8,110 380
May $10,210 1,055
June $9,510 755
What is the estimated total cost at an operating level of 1,180 hours, using the high-low method? (Round variable cost per unit to 2 decimal places.)

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Answer:

Results are below.

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the variable and fixed costs:

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

Variable cost per unit= (10,210 - 8,050) / (1,055 - 335)

Variable cost per unit= $3

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

Fixed costs= 10,210 - (3*1,055)

Fixed costs= $7,045

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

Fixed costs= 8,050 - (3*335)

Fixed costs= $7,045

Now, the total cost for 1,180 hours:

Total cost= 7,045 + 3*1,180

Total cost= $10,585

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