Tech World Inc. sells computer accessories through its website. The budgeted cost of the shipping activity for the next quarter is $360,000, and the company estimates 40,000 shipments will be made. a) Determine the activity rate of the shipping activity. b) If Tech World Inc. actually makes 35,000 shipments, what is the total shipping cost?

Tech World Inc. sells computer accessories through its website. The budgeted cost of the shipping activity for the next quarter is $360,000, and the company estimates 40,000 shipments will be made. a) Determine the activity rate of the shipping activity. b) If Tech World Inc. actually makes 35,000 shipments, what is the total shipping cost?

Managerial Accounting

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Chapter4: Activity-based Costing

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