he following information applies to questions 11 and 12 Hyjuk Limited manufactures scuba tanks. The following information was obtained for the six months ending December 2020:   Month Scuba tanks sold Production overheads ($ thousands) July 130 38.8 August 190 53.6 September 120 38.5 October 150 40.8 November 100 32.9 December 160 48       Use the high-low method to answer questions: a. Estimate the variable production overhead cost per scuba tank. b. Estimate the fixed production overhead cost.

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Hyjuk Limited manufactures scuba tanks. The following information was obtained for the six months ending December 2020:

 

Month

Scuba tanks sold

Production overheads

($ thousands)

July

130

38.8

August

190

53.6

September

120

38.5

October

150

40.8

November

100

32.9

December

160

48

 

 

 

Use the high-low method to answer questions:

a. Estimate the variable production overhead cost per scuba tank.

b. Estimate the fixed production overhead cost.

 

 

 
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