Exam 13: Analyzing Mixed Costs

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The R2 (i.e., R-squared) tells us the percentage of the variation in the dependent variable (cost) that is explained by variation in the independent variable (activity).

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The highest and lowest costs are always used to analyze a mixed cost under the high-low method.

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Babuca Corporation has provided the following production and total cost data for two levels of monthly production volume. The company produces a single product. Babuca Corporation has provided the following production and total cost data for two levels of monthly production volume. The company produces a single product.   The best estimate of the total variable manufacturing cost per unit is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) The best estimate of the total variable manufacturing cost per unit is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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Inspection costs at one of Ratulowski Corporation's factories are listed below: Inspection costs at one of Ratulowski Corporation's factories are listed below:   Management believes that inspection cost is a mixed cost that depends on units produced. Using the high-low method, the estimate of the fixed component of inspection cost per month is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) Management believes that inspection cost is a mixed cost that depends on units produced. Using the high-low method, the estimate of the fixed component of inspection cost per month is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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Seifer Inc.'s inspection costs are listed below: Seifer Inc.'s inspection costs are listed below:   Management believes that inspection cost is a mixed cost that depends on the number of units produced. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimates of the variable and fixed components of inspection cost would be closest to: Management believes that inspection cost is a mixed cost that depends on the number of units produced. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimates of the variable and fixed components of inspection cost would be closest to:

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The management of Hamano Corporation would like for you to analyze their repair costs, which are listed below: Machine- Hours Repair Costs April 4,459 \ 98,523 May 4,426 \ 98,296 June 4,493 \ 98,781 July 4,417 \ 98,207 August 4,432 \ 98,349 September 4,446 \ 98,420 October 4,489 \ 98,749 November 4,475 \ 98,654 Management believes that repair cost is a mixed cost that depends on the number of machine-hours. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimates of the variable and fixed components of repair cost would be closest to:

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In a scattergraph of cost and activity, activity is the independent variable because it causes variations in the cost.

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Callander Corporation is a wholesaler that sells a single product. Management has provided the following cost data for two levels of monthly sales volume. The company sells the product for $140.50 per unit. Callander Corporation is a wholesaler that sells a single product. Management has provided the following cost data for two levels of monthly sales volume. The company sells the product for $140.50 per unit.   The best estimate of the total contribution margin when 6,300 units are sold is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) The best estimate of the total contribution margin when 6,300 units are sold is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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Callander Corporation is a wholesaler that sells a single product. Management has provided the following cost data for two levels of monthly sales volume. The company sells the product for $140.50 per unit. Callander Corporation is a wholesaler that sells a single product. Management has provided the following cost data for two levels of monthly sales volume. The company sells the product for $140.50 per unit.   The best estimate of the total monthly fixed cost is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) The best estimate of the total monthly fixed cost is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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Jorgenson Corporation has provided the following data for the first five months of the year: Jorgenson Corporation has provided the following data for the first five months of the year:   Using the least-squares regression method of analysis, the estimated variable lubrication cost per machine hour is closest to: Using the least-squares regression method of analysis, the estimated variable lubrication cost per machine hour is closest to:

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Hara Corporation is a wholesaler that sells a single product. Management has provided the following cost data for two levels of monthly sales volume. The company sells the product for $159.80 per unit. Hara Corporation is a wholesaler that sells a single product. Management has provided the following cost data for two levels of monthly sales volume. The company sells the product for $159.80 per unit.   The best estimate of the total variable cost per unit is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) The best estimate of the total variable cost per unit is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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Recent maintenance costs of Divers Corporation are listed below: Recent maintenance costs of Divers Corporation are listed below:   Management believes that maintenance cost is a mixed cost that depends on machine-hours. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimate of the variable component of maintenance cost per machine-hour is closest to: Management believes that maintenance cost is a mixed cost that depends on machine-hours. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimate of the variable component of maintenance cost per machine-hour is closest to:

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A major advantage of the high-low method of cost estimation is that it omits all data from the analysis other than the lowest and highest costs.

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Wuensch Inc., an escrow agent, has provided the following data concerning its office expenses: Wuensch Inc., an escrow agent, has provided the following data concerning its office expenses:   Management believes that office expense is a mixed cost that depends on the number of escrows completed. Note: Real estate purchases usually involve the services of an escrow agent that holds funds and prepares documents to complete the transaction. Using the high-low method, the estimate of the variable component of office expense per escrow completed is closest to: Management believes that office expense is a mixed cost that depends on the number of escrows completed. Note: Real estate purchases usually involve the services of an escrow agent that holds funds and prepares documents to complete the transaction. Using the high-low method, the estimate of the variable component of office expense per escrow completed is closest to:

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Lacourse Inc.'s inspection costs are listed below: Lacourse Inc.'s inspection costs are listed below:   Management believes that inspection cost is a mixed cost that depends on units produced. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimate of the variable component of inspection cost per unit produced is closest to: Management believes that inspection cost is a mixed cost that depends on units produced. Using the least-squares regression method, the estimate of the variable component of inspection cost per unit produced is closest to:

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Arlo's T-shirt Shop only has three costs: T-shirt cost, rent cost on the shop, and utilities cost. Arlo's sells the T-shirts for $14.50 each. Management has prepared the following cost information for next month: At 8,000 At 10,000 T-shirts T-shirts T-shirt cost \ 48,000 \ 60,000 Rent cost \ 3,600 \ 3,600 Utilities cost \ 6,800 \ 8,300 Assume that all of the activity levels mentioned in this problem are within the relevant range. Required: a. Calculate Arlo's total variable cost if 9,000 T-shirts are sold next month. b. Prepare Arlo's contribution format income statement if 10,000 T-shirts are sold.

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The high and low points used in the high-low method tend to be unusual and therefore the cost formula for the mixed cost may not accurately represent all of the data.

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Below are cost and activity data for a particular cost over the last four periods. Your boss has asked you to analyze this cost so that management will have a better understanding of how this cost changes in response to changes in activity. Below are cost and activity data for a particular cost over the last four periods. Your boss has asked you to analyze this cost so that management will have a better understanding of how this cost changes in response to changes in activity.    Required: Using the least-squares regression method, estimate the cost formula for this cost. Required: Using the least-squares regression method, estimate the cost formula for this cost.

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Utility costs at one of Hannemann Corporation's factories are listed below: Utility costs at one of Hannemann Corporation's factories are listed below:    Management believes that utility cost is a mixed cost that depends on machine-hours. Required: Estimate the variable cost per machine-hour and the fixed cost per month using the high-low method. Show your work! Management believes that utility cost is a mixed cost that depends on machine-hours. Required: Estimate the variable cost per machine-hour and the fixed cost per month using the high-low method. Show your work!

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Compton Corporation is a wholesale distributor of educational CD-ROMs. The company's records indicate the following: Compton Corporation is a wholesale distributor of educational CD-ROMs. The company's records indicate the following:   What is the company's contribution margin for this year? (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) What is the company's contribution margin for this year? (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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