Song, Inc, Uses the High-Low Method to Analyze Cost Behavior

question 64

Multiple Choice

Song, Inc., uses the high-low method to analyze cost behavior. The company observed that at 22,000 machine hours of activity, total maintenance costs averaged $33.40 per hour. When activity jumped to 25,000 machine hours, which was still within the relevant range, the average total cost per machine hour was $30.40.
On the basis of this information, the fixed cost was:

• A) $184,800.
• B) $210,000.
• C) $550,000.
• D) $734,800.
• E) $760,000.

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