Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
1. Compute the slope of the mixed cost, or the variable cost per unit of activity.
Variable cost per unit will be:
= (Total Cost at the highest level-l - total cost at the lowest level) / (Highest activity level - lowest activity level)
= (5500000 - 5130000)/(250000 - 230000)
= 370000/20000
= $18.50
2. Compute the vertical intercept, or the fixed cost component of the mixed cost.
The fixed cost will be:
= Total cost - Variable cost
= $5,500,000 - (25,000 × $18.50)
= $5,500,000 - $4,625,000
= $875,000
3. What is the mixed cost equation
Mixed Cost equation will be:
= Fixed Cost + (Variable cost per unit × Total Units of activity )
= 875000 + (18.75 × x)
Y = 875000 + 18.75x
