Problem 8.6: General Accounting Eaglewood Catering Company incurred $72,000 of food service costs in May when it served 15,000 meals. In August, when it served 10,000 meals, the food service cost was $56,000. Based on this limited data, estimate for the cost of food service: A. the variable cost per unit B. the fixed cost per month
Problem 8.6: General Accounting Eaglewood Catering Company incurred $72,000 of food service costs in May when it served 15,000 meals. In August, when it served 10,000 meals, the food service cost was $56,000. Based on this limited data, estimate for the cost of food service: A. the variable cost per unit B. the fixed cost per month
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Problem 8.6 General Accounting

Transcribed Image Text:Problem 8.6: General Accounting
Eaglewood Catering Company incurred $72,000 of food service costs
in May when it served 15,000 meals. In August, when it served 10,000
meals, the food service cost was $56,000.
Based on this limited data, estimate for the cost of food service:
A. the variable cost per unit
B. the fixed cost per month
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