Cost Classification Discussion Question The table below shows monthly data collected on production costs and on the number of units produced over a twelve month period.  Month Total Production Costs Level of Activity (Units Produced) July $230,000 3,500 August 250,000 3,750 September 260,000 3,800 October 220,000 3,400 November 340,000 5,800 December 330,000 5,500 January 200,000 2,900 February 210,000 3,300 March 240,000 3,600 April 380,000 5,900 May 350,000 5,600 June 290,000 5,000 Prepare the scatter diagram and insert the trendline or line of best-fit. Use a scale of 2 cm to represent 1,000 units on the x-axis & 2 cm to represent $50,000 on the yaxis. Using the line of best-fit, determine the company’s fixed cost per month and the variable cost per unit. (Use 0 & 5,000 units.) I'd like to see a breakdown please.  Which of the two methods appear more appropriate? Explain your answer.

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The table below shows monthly data collected on production costs and on the number of units produced over a twelve month period.

 Month

Total Production Costs

Level of Activity (Units Produced)

July

$230,000

3,500

August

250,000

3,750

September

260,000

3,800

October

220,000

3,400

November

340,000

5,800

December

330,000

5,500

January

200,000

2,900

February

210,000

3,300

March

240,000

3,600

April

380,000

5,900

May

350,000

5,600

June

290,000

5,000

  1. Prepare the scatter diagram and insert the trendline or line of best-fit. Use a scale of 2 cm to represent 1,000 units on the x-axis & 2 cm to represent $50,000 on the yaxis.
  2. Using the line of best-fit, determine the company’s fixed cost per month and the variable cost per unit. (Use 0 & 5,000 units.) I'd like to see a breakdown please. 
  3. Which of the two methods appear more appropriate? Explain your answer.

 

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