Using the high-low method, the monthly operating costs if Pelicans sells 12,000 snow cones in a month are     $1000     $13,000     $12,000     $20,000

Principles of Accounting Volume 2
19th Edition
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax
Chapter2: Building Blocks Of Managerial Accounting
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9EA: The cost data for Evencoat Paint for the year 2019 is as follows: Using the high-low method, express...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question
  1. Pelicans Ice is a snow cone stand near the local park. To plan for the future, it wants to determine its cost behavior patterns. It has the following information available about its operating costs and the number of snow cones served.

    Month Number of snow cones Total operating costs
    January 6,400 $5,980
    February 7,000 $6,400
    March 4000 $5000
    April 6,900 $6,330
    May 8000 $9000
    June 7,250 $6,575
    Using the high-low method, the monthly operating costs if Pelicans sells 12,000 snow cones in a month are
       
    $1000
       
    $13,000
       
    $12,000
       
    $20,000
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Costing Systems
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:
9781947172609
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337912020
Author:
Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher:
South-Western College Pub
Excel Applications for Accounting Principles
Excel Applications for Accounting Principles
Accounting
ISBN:
9781111581565
Author:
Gaylord N. Smith
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Ser…
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Ser…
Accounting
ISBN:
9781305970663
Author:
Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines…
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines…
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337115773
Author:
Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course …
Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course …
Statistics
ISBN:
9781305627734
Author:
Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning