Question Content Area Strait Co. manufactures office furniture. During the most productive month of the year, 3,600 desks were manufactured at a total cost of $82,000. In the month of lowest production, the company made 1,180 desks at a cost of $61,400. Using the high-low method of cost estimation, total fixed costs are a. $61,400 b. $82,000 c. $51,364 d. $20,600

Question Content Area Strait Co. manufactures office furniture. During the most productive month of the year, 3,600 desks were manufactured at a total cost of $82,000. In the month of lowest production, the company made 1,180 desks at a cost of $61,400. Using the high-low method of cost estimation, total fixed costs are a. $61,400 b. $82,000 c. $51,364 d. $20,600

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