The following information is available for a company's utility cost for operating its machines over the last four months. Machine hours Utility cost Month January 960 $5,510 February 1,860 $7,020 March 2,520 $8,700 April 660 $4,050 Using the high-low method, calculate the estimated total fixed cost for utilities.

The following information is available for a company's utility cost for operating its machines over the last four months. Machine hours Utility cost Month January 960 $5,510 February 1,860 $7,020 March 2,520 $8,700 April 660 $4,050 Using the high-low method, calculate the estimated total fixed cost for utilities.

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter7: Allocating Costs Of Support Departments And Joint Products

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