Antioch Extraction, which mines ore in Montana, uses a calendar year for both financial-reporting and tax purposes. The following selected costs were incurred in December, the low point of activity, when 1,100 tons of ore were extracted: Straight-line depreciation Charitable contributions* Mining labor/fringe benefits Royalties Trucking and hauling $ 23,000 6,000 159,500 149,000 165,960 "Incurred only in December. Peak activity of 2,400 tons occurred in June, resulting in mining labor/fringe benefit costs of $348,000, royalties of $292,000, and trucking and hauling outlays of $205,960. The trucking and hauling outlays exhibit the following behavior: Less than 1,100 tons From 1,100-1,599 tons From 1,600-2,099 tons From 2,100-2,599 tons $145,960 165,960 185,960 205,960 Antioch uses the high-low method to analyze costs. Required: 1. Classify the five costs listed in terms of their behavior: variable, step-variable, committed fixed, discretionary fixed, step-fixed, or semivariable. 2. Calculate the total cost for next February when 1,400 tons are expected to be extracted. 3-a. Is hauling 1,100 tons with respect to Antioch's trucking/hauling cost behavior cost-effective?
Antioch Extraction, which mines ore in Montana, uses a calendar year for both financial-reporting and tax purposes. The following selected costs were incurred in December, the low point of activity, when 1,100 tons of ore were extracted: Straight-line depreciation Charitable contributions* Mining labor/fringe benefits Royalties Trucking and hauling $ 23,000 6,000 159,500 149,000 165,960 "Incurred only in December. Peak activity of 2,400 tons occurred in June, resulting in mining labor/fringe benefit costs of $348,000, royalties of $292,000, and trucking and hauling outlays of $205,960. The trucking and hauling outlays exhibit the following behavior: Less than 1,100 tons From 1,100-1,599 tons From 1,600-2,099 tons From 2,100-2,599 tons $145,960 165,960 185,960 205,960 Antioch uses the high-low method to analyze costs. Required: 1. Classify the five costs listed in terms of their behavior: variable, step-variable, committed fixed, discretionary fixed, step-fixed, or semivariable. 2. Calculate the total cost for next February when 1,400 tons are expected to be extracted. 3-a. Is hauling 1,100 tons with respect to Antioch's trucking/hauling cost behavior cost-effective?
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Antioch Extraction, which mines ore in Montana, uses a calendar year for both financial-reporting and tax purposes. The following
selected costs were incurred in December, the low point of activity, when 1,100 tons of ore were extracted:
Straight-line depreciation
Charitable contributions*
Mining labor/fringe benefits
Royalties
Trucking and hauling
$ 23,000
6,000
159,500
149,000
165,960
*Incurred only in December.
Peak activity of 2,400 tons occurred in June, resulting in mining labor/fringe benefit costs of $348,000, royalties of $292,000, and
trucking and hauling outlays of $205,960. The trucking and hauling outlays exhibit the following behavior:
Less than 1,100 tons
From 1,100-1,599 tons
From 1,600-2,099 tons
From 2,100-2,599 tons
$145,960
165,960
185,960
205,960
Antioch uses the high-low method to analyze costs.
Required:
1. Classify the five costs listed in terms of their behavior: variable, step-variable, committed fixed, discretionary fixed, step-fixed, or
semivariable.
2. Calculate the total cost for next February when 1,400 tons are expected to be extracted.
3-a. Is hauling 1,100 tons with respect to Antioch's trucking/hauling cost behavior cost-effective?
3-b. If the company plans to extract 1,100 tons, at what number of tons can cost-effectiveness be achieved?
4. Distinguish between committed and discretionary fixed costs. If Antioch were to experience severe economic difficulties, which of
the two types of fixed costs should management try to cut?
5. Speculate as to why the company's charitable contribution cost arises only in December.
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Antioch Extraction, which mines ore in Montana, uses a calendar year for both financial-reporting and tax purposes. The following
selected costs were incurred in December, the low point of activity, when 1,100 tons of ore were extracted:
Straight-line depreciation
Charitable contributions*
Mining labor/fringe benefits
Royalties
Trucking and hauling
$ 23,000
6,000
159,500
149,000
165,960
*Incurred only in December.
Peak activity of 2,400 tons occurred in June, resulting in mining labor/fringe benefit costs of $348,000, royalties of $292,000, and
trucking and hauling outlays of $205,960. The trucking and hauling outlays exhibit the following behavior:
Less than 1,100 tons
From 1,100-1,599 tons
From 1,600-2,099 tons
From 2,100-2,599 tons
$145,960
165,960
185,960
205,960
Antioch uses the high-low method to analyze costs.
Required:
1. Classify the five costs listed in terms of their behavior: variable, step-variable, committed fixed, discretionary fixed, step-fixed, or
semivariable.
2. Calculate the total cost for next February when 1,400 tons are expected to be extracted.
3-a. Is hauling 1,100 tons with respect to Antioch's trucking/hauling cost behavior cost-effective?
3-b. If the company plans to extract 1,100 tons, at what number of tons can cost-effectiveness be achieved?
4. Distinguish between committed and discretionary fixed costs. If Antioch were to experience severe economic difficulties, which of
the two types of fixed costs should management try to cut?
5. Speculate as to why the company's charitable contribution cost arises only in December.
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Required:
1. Classify the five costs listed in terms of their behavior: variable, step-variable, committed fixed, discretionary fi
semivariable.
2. Calculate the total cost for next February when 1,400 tons are expected to be extracted.
3-a. Is hauling 1,100 tons with respect to Antioch's trucking/hauling cost behavior cost-effective?
3-b. If the company plans to extract 1,100 tons, at what number of tons can cost-effectiveness be achieved?
4. Distinguish between committed and discretionary fixed costs. If Antioch were to experience severe economic
the two types of fixed costs should management try to cut?
5. Speculate as to why the company's charitable contribution cost arises only in December.
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Required:
1. Classify the five costs listed in terms of their behavior: variable, step-variable, committed fixed, discretionary fi
semivariable.
2. Calculate the total cost for next February when 1,400 tons are expected to be extracted.
3-a. Is hauling 1,100 tons with respect to Antioch's trucking/hauling cost behavior cost-effective?
3-b. If the company plans to extract 1,100 tons, at what number of tons can cost-effectiveness be achieved?
4. Distinguish between committed and discretionary fixed costs. If Antioch were to experience severe economic
the two types of fixed costs should management try to cut?
5. Speculate as to why the company's charitable contribution cost arises only in December.
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