Crane Company accumulates the following data concerning a mixed cost, using miles as the activity level.   Miles Driven Total Cost   Miles Driven Total Cost January 7995 14180 March 8510 14909 February 7505 13502 April 8200 14495 a/ Compute the variable cost per mile using the high-low method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places) Variable cost per mile b/ Compute the fixed cost elements using the high-low method. Fixed costs

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Crane Company accumulates the following data concerning a mixed cost, using miles as the activity level.

 

Miles

Driven

Total

Cost

 

Miles

Driven

Total

Cost

January

7995

14180

March

8510

14909

February

7505

13502

April

8200

14495

a/ Compute the variable cost per mile using the high-low method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places)

Variable cost per mile

b/ Compute the fixed cost elements using the high-low method.

Fixed costs

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