The number of units produced and the utilities cost over the past seven months for Betty DeRose, Inc. are given below: Month Utilities Cost Units Produced January $17,200 6,200 February 14,500 5,300 March 18,600 7,100 April 13,000 4,800 May 15,800 5,900 June 12,300 4,600 July 17,800 6,800 Betty DeRose expects to produce 5,750 units during August. Using the high-low method, calculate Betty DeRose, Inc.'s expected utilities cost for August. Do not use decimals in the answer.

The number of units produced and the utilities cost over the past seven months for Betty DeRose, Inc. are given below: Month Utilities Cost Units Produced January $17,200 6,200 February 14,500 5,300 March 18,600 7,100 April 13,000 4,800 May 15,800 5,900 June 12,300 4,600 July 17,800 6,800 Betty DeRose expects to produce 5,750 units during August. Using the high-low method, calculate Betty DeRose, Inc.'s expected utilities cost for August. Do not use decimals in the answer.

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Chapter2: Basic Managerial Accounting Concepts

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