1. Use the high-low method to estimate the fixed and variable portion of overhead costs based on machine hours. 2. If the plant is planning to operate at a level of 300 machine hours, next period, what would be the estimated overhead costs?
1. Use the high-low method to estimate the fixed and variable portion of overhead costs based on machine hours. 2. If the plant is planning to operate at a level of 300 machine hours, next period, what would be the estimated overhead costs?
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
Related questions
Question
![Instructions
Send pictures of your written computation.
Double rule final answers.
Management wants to estimate overhead
costs to plan its operations. A recent trade
publication revealed that overhead costs
tend to vary with machine hours. To check
this, they collected the following data for
the past 12 months.
Month Machine Hours Overhead costs
P4,500
4,225
4,321
5,250
4,800
5,100
4,450
4,200
5,475
4,760
4,325
3,975
1
175
2
170
3
160
4
190
175
200
160
6.
7
8.
150
9.
210
10
180
11
170
12
145
Requirements:
1. Use the high-low method to estimate
the fixed and variable portion of
overhead costs based on machine
hours.
2. If the plant is planning to operate at a
level of 300 machine hours, next period,
what would be the estimated overhead
costs?
3. Use the method of least square to
estimate the fixed and variable portion
of overhead costs based on machine
hours.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F17db739e-9af9-4b66-b305-1d2295f27f0b%2Fad00441e-2266-4ad7-879c-206673e51300%2Fuk8rinrj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions
Send pictures of your written computation.
Double rule final answers.
Management wants to estimate overhead
costs to plan its operations. A recent trade
publication revealed that overhead costs
tend to vary with machine hours. To check
this, they collected the following data for
the past 12 months.
Month Machine Hours Overhead costs
P4,500
4,225
4,321
5,250
4,800
5,100
4,450
4,200
5,475
4,760
4,325
3,975
1
175
2
170
3
160
4
190
175
200
160
6.
7
8.
150
9.
210
10
180
11
170
12
145
Requirements:
1. Use the high-low method to estimate
the fixed and variable portion of
overhead costs based on machine
hours.
2. If the plant is planning to operate at a
level of 300 machine hours, next period,
what would be the estimated overhead
costs?
3. Use the method of least square to
estimate the fixed and variable portion
of overhead costs based on machine
hours.
Expert Solution
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
![ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9780190931919/9780190931919_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Principles of Economics (12th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134078779/9780134078779_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Engineering Economy (17th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134870069/9780134870069_smallCoverImage.gif)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
![ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9780190931919/9780190931919_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Principles of Economics (12th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134078779/9780134078779_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Engineering Economy (17th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134870069/9780134870069_smallCoverImage.gif)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781305585126/9781305585126_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337106665/9781337106665_smallCoverImage.gif)
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781259290619/9781259290619_smallCoverImage.gif)
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education