Beverage Corp collected the following annual information on total net sales and total operating costs: Year Total Net Sales ($) Total Operating Costs ($) 2019 10,000,000 2020 11,000,000 5,250,000 5,550,000 In 2021, total net sales are budgeted to be $12,000,000. Using the high-low method, prepare an estimate of total operating costs for 2021, assuming total fixed costs and variable costs as a percentage of total net sales remain the same as in 2019 and 2020.
Beverage Corp collected the following annual information on total net sales and total operating costs: Year Total Net Sales ($) Total Operating Costs ($) 2019 10,000,000 2020 11,000,000 5,250,000 5,550,000 In 2021, total net sales are budgeted to be $12,000,000. Using the high-low method, prepare an estimate of total operating costs for 2021, assuming total fixed costs and variable costs as a percentage of total net sales remain the same as in 2019 and 2020.
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Transcribed Image Text:Beverage Corp collected the following annual information on total net sales and
total operating costs:
Year Total Net Sales ($) Total Operating Costs ($)
2019 10,000,000
2020 11,000,000
5,250,000
5,550,000
In 2021, total net sales are budgeted to be $12,000,000. Using the high-low
method, prepare an estimate of total operating costs for 2021, assuming total
fixed costs and variable costs as a percentage of total net sales remain the same as
in 2019 and 2020.
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