Financial and Managerial Accounting
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Author: John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Chapter 18, Problem 3QS
Cost behavior estimation---high-low method P1
The following information is available for a company’s maintenance cost over the last seven months. Using the high-low method. Estimate both fixed and variable components of its maintenance cost.
| Month | Maintenance Hours | Maintenance Cost |
| June…………………………………… | 9 | $5,450 |
| July…………………………………… | 18 | 6,900 |
| August………………………………... | 12 | 5,100 |
| September……………………………... | 15 | 6,000 |
| October………………………………... | 21 | 6,900 |
| November……………………………… | 24 | 8,100 |
| December……………………………… | 6 | 3,600 |
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