You Have Calculated,using the High-Low Method,a Variable Cost Per Machine

question 116

Multiple Choice

You have calculated,using the high-low method,a variable cost per machine hour of $0.80 for your production power costs.Power costs at 6,000 machine hours are $5,400;at 9,000 machine hours,they are $7,800.What are the total fixed costs that you would use to estimate production power costs for your company at any level within your relevant range?

• A)$600
• B)$6,400
• C)$2,400
• D)$4,800

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Definitions:

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, indicating the cost per unit of product or service.

Tolerances

The permitted variations in measurements or physical characteristics in the manufacturing or production of goods.

Economies of Scale

Economies of scale describe the reduction in per-unit cost that a company benefits from as it scales up production. This cost benefit is due to the fixed costs spreading over a larger number of units.

Economies of Scope

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain by producing a wide range of products, diversifying their output, and sharing production inputs.