The Maintenance Expenses of a Company Are to Be Analyzed

question 102

Multiple Choice

The maintenance expenses of a company are to be analyzed for purposes of constructing a flexible budget.Examination of past records disclosed the following costs and volume measures: Highest and Lowest: Cost per month $86,000 and $74,000;Machine hours 96,000 and 66,000.
Using the high-low technique,estimate the annual fixed cost for maintenance expenditures.

• A)$447,400.
• B)$368,800.
• C)$532,900.
• D)$571,200.
• E)$218,700.

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