Strait Company manufactures office furniture. During the most productive month of the year, 4,400 desks were manufactured at a total cost of $61,000. In the month of lowest production, the company made 2,335 desks at a cost of $43,000. Using the high-low method of cost estimation, total fixed costs are:

Strait Company manufactures office furniture. During the most productive month of the year, 4,400 desks were manufactured at a total cost of $61,000. In the month of lowest production, the company made 2,335 desks at a cost of $43,000. Using the high-low method of cost estimation, total fixed costs are:

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