Assume the following hours of cleaning work and the total cleaning cost (mixed cost) for the six months:   Number of hours Total cleaning cost January 8 $3,000 February 10 $3,410 March 13 $3,560 April 16 $4,180 May 14 $3,900 June 11 $3,450   Using the high-low method, estimate the cost formula for this cleaning cost and discuss the drawbacks of the high-low method.

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Company ABC is a manufacturing company that provided the following information:

  

  1. Assume the following hours of cleaning work and the total cleaning cost (mixed cost) for the six months:

 

Number of hours

Total cleaning cost

January

8

$3,000

February

10

$3,410

March

13

$3,560

April

16

$4,180

May

14

$3,900

June

11

$3,450

 

Using the high-low method, estimate the cost formula for this cleaning cost and discuss the drawbacks of the high-low method.

 

In the production of July, direct materials used totaled $280.  Direct labor was $270 and manufacturing overhead was $200. The beginning work in process was $1,000 and ending work in process was $500. The beginning finished goods were $2,000 and ending finished goods was $1,000. What were total manufacturing costs incurred for the month? What was the cost of goods manufactured during the month? What was the cost of goods sold for the month? 

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