6. The Kentucky Tools Machine Shop wants to develop a cost estimating equation for its monthly cost of electricity. It has the following data: Month January April July October Cost of Electricity (Y) Direct Labor-Hours (X) $7,000 750 $7,500 850 $8,500 $7,250 1,000 800 What would be the best equation using the high-low method? A) Y = $2,000+ $7.50X B) Y= $2,500 + $6X C) Y= $1,500 + $8X D) Y = $2,000 + $6X

6. The Kentucky Tools Machine Shop wants to develop a cost estimating equation for its monthly cost of electricity. It has the following data: Month January April July October Cost of Electricity (Y) Direct Labor-Hours (X) $7,000 750 $7,500 850 $8,500 $7,250 1,000 800 What would be the best equation using the high-low method? A) Y = $2,000+ $7.50X B) Y= $2,500 + $6X C) Y= $1,500 + $8X D) Y = $2,000 + $6X

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter3: Cost Behavior And Cost Forecasting

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Problem 9DQ: Describe the cost formula for a strictly variable cost such as electrical power cost of 1.15 per...

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