Managerial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780077826482
Author: Stacey M Whitecotton Associate Professor, Robert Libby, Fred Phillips Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 3.5GAP
To determine
Introduction:
Least square regression method: It is a statistical procedure which is used to find best fit for a set of data (points) by minimizing the sum of the residual points from the plotted curve.
To calculate:
The fixed cost per month and annual fixed cost of company L, using regression equation.
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1.Using the high-low method of analyzing costs, answer the following questions and show computations to support your answers. a. What is the estimated variable portion of maintenance costs per labor hour?
2.What is the estimated fixed maintenance cost each month?
3.Formulate the regression equation
4.If it is estimated that 600 labor hours will be used in July, what is the expected total power cost for July?
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5a. What is the estimated fixed maintenance cost each month?
5b.Formulate the regression equation
5c.If it is estimated that 600 labor hours will be used in July, what is the expected total power cost for July?
Use the high-low method to estimate the variable cost per tour mile traveled and the fixed cost per month.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Managerial Accounting
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