Zurbrigg Copy Solutions Presently Leases a Copy Machine Under an Agreement

question 7

Multiple Choice

Zurbrigg Copy Solutions presently leases a copy machine under an agreement that calls for a fixed fee each month and a charge for each copy made. Zurbrigg made 9,000 copies and paid a total of $560 in July; in November, the firm paid $480 for 7,000 copies. The company uses the high-low method to analyze costs. Zurbrigg's monthly fixed fee is:

• A)$200.
• B)$461.
• C)$480.
• D)$515.
• E)$560

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Definitions:

Noncontrolling Interest

A share of equity in a subsidiary not held by the parent company, reflecting the interest of minority shareholders.

Initial Value Method

An accounting approach where investments are recorded at their acquisition cost, without subsequent adjustments for market fluctuations.

Noncontrolling Interest

The portion of equity in a subsidiary not owned by the parent company, reflecting the interest of minor shareholders.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and losses.