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The manufacturing costs of Carrefour Enterprises for the first three months of the year are provided below.
| Total Costs | Units Produced | |
|---|---|---|
| June | $300,000 | 2,700 units |
| July | 440,000 | 5,500 |
| August | 325,000 | 3,500 |
Using the high-low method, determine (a) the variable cost per unit and (b) the total fixed cost.
a. Variable cost per unit$ _____
b. Total fixed cost$ _____
According to the high-low method, the formulas for calculating variable cost and fixed cost are as follows:
Variable cost = (Highest Activity Cost - Lowest Activity Cost) / (Highest units - Lowest units)
Fixed cost = Highest Activity Cost - (Variable cost * Highest units)
Substituting the values from the table, we get,
a. Variable cost per unit = (440,000 - 300,000) / (5,500 - 2,700) = $50 per unit
b. Total fixed cost = 440,000 - (50 x 5,500) = $165,000
