b. Use the high-low method to calculate the cost formula for mixed cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Cost formula + $ 0.29 per unit

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Problem 12-19 (Algo) High-low method LO 6
A department of Alpha Co. incurred the following costs for the month of September. Variable costs, and the variable portion of mixed
costs, are a function of the number of units of activity:
Activity level in units
Variable costs
Fixed costs
Mixed costs
Total costs
During October, the activity level was 8,800 units, and the total costs incurred were $69,500.
Required:
a. Calculate the variable costs, fixed costs, and mixed costs incurred during October.
Variable cost
Fixed cost
Mixed cost
5,000
$ 9,500
32,000
19,680
$61,180
October
$ 16,720
$ 32,000
$ 20,780
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 12-19 (Algo) High-low method LO 6 A department of Alpha Co. incurred the following costs for the month of September. Variable costs, and the variable portion of mixed costs, are a function of the number of units of activity: Activity level in units Variable costs Fixed costs Mixed costs Total costs During October, the activity level was 8,800 units, and the total costs incurred were $69,500. Required: a. Calculate the variable costs, fixed costs, and mixed costs incurred during October. Variable cost Fixed cost Mixed cost 5,000 $ 9,500 32,000 19,680 $61,180 October $ 16,720 $ 32,000 $ 20,780
b. Use the high-low method to calculate the cost formula for mixed cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your
answers to 2 decimal places.)
Cost formula
+ $
0.29 per unit
Transcribed Image Text:b. Use the high-low method to calculate the cost formula for mixed cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Cost formula + $ 0.29 per unit
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A mixed cost is a type of cost that includes the component of both fixed costs and variable costs. In other words, the costs that include some variable costs and some fixed costs are termed mixed costs. 

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