Tallequah, Inc

question 86

Multiple Choice

Tallequah, Inc. uses the high-low method to analyze cost behavior. The company observed that at 20,000 machine hours of activity, total maintenance costs averaged $10.50 per hour. When activity jumped to 24,000 machine hours, which was still within the relevant range, the average total cost per machine hour was $9.75. On the basis of this information, the company's fixed maintenance costs were:

• A) $24,000.
• B) $90,000.
• C) $210,000.
• D) $234,000.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Composite Depreciation

A depreciation method that applies a single depreciation rate to a group of assets with different lives, treating them as a single asset.

Group Depreciation

A method of depreciation where a group of assets with similar life spans is depreciated as a single asset.

Depreciable Assets

Assets subject to wear and tear or obsolescence, which are systematically decreased in value over their useful life for accounting purposes.

Alternative Depreciation Method

A depreciation method different from the straight-line depreciation, allowing for a higher depreciation charge in the earlier years of an asset's life.