Cypress,which Uses the High-Low Method,had an Average Cost Per Unit

question 40

Multiple Choice

Cypress,which uses the high-low method,had an average cost per unit of $5 at its lowest level of activity when sales equaled 10,000 units and an average cost per unit of $3.25 at its highest level of activity when sales equaled 24,000 units.Cypress would estimate fixed costs as:

• A)$30,000
• B)$6.25
• C)$1.75
• D)$50,000

---

Definitions:

Future Cash Inflow

Expected receipts of money to a business in the future, which can result from sales, investments, or financing.

Discount Rate

A specific rate used in the method of discounted cash flow analysis for calculating the present value of money flows anticipated in the future.

Net Present Value

The gap between what cash inflows and cash outflows are worth now, calculated over a specified period.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the short-term liquidity.