Mateo Company's Average Cost Per Unit Is $1

question 12

Essay

Mateo Company's average cost per unit is $1.425 at the 16,000 unit level of activity and $1.38 at the 20,000 unit level of activity. Assume that all of the activity levels mentioned in this problem are within the relevant range.
Required:
Predict the following items for Mateo Company:
a. Variable cost per unit.
b. Total fixed cost per period.
c. Total expected costs at the 18,000 unit level of activity.

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Definitions:

Government Purchases

Expenditures by government bodies on goods and services that directly absorb resources or services and are part of government consumption expenditure and gross investment.

Net Taxes

The difference between the total amount of taxes collected by the government and any transfers or subsidies it pays out.

Spending Multiplier

A concept in economics that quantifies the impact of a change in fiscal policy on the overall economy, indicating how an initial change in spending leads to a larger change in income and output.

Potential Output

The maximum amount of goods and services an economy can produce when it uses its resources fully and efficiently, without causing inflation.