Abdulwahab Corporation is estimating the cost function for total cost of production of product A using the high-low method.  The data collected for the past year is as following:                                                    Number of units             Total                              Quarter            produced                 Costs                                   1                     4,000                $   1,000                                   2                     5,400                     1,280                                   3                     7,000                     1,600                                   4                     9,000                     2,000               Calculate the following amounts:                                 The variable cost per unit The fixed cost Explain the method used by the company to estimate the cost function. Suggest other methods than may be used to estimate cost function.

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Abdulwahab Corporation is estimating the cost function for total cost of production of product A using the high-low method.  The data collected for the past year is as following:

 

 

                                               Number of units             Total

                             Quarter            produced                 Costs

                                  1                     4,000                $   1,000

                                  2                     5,400                     1,280

                                  3                     7,000                     1,600

                                  4                     9,000                     2,000

 

            Calculate the following amounts:                                

  1. The variable cost per unit
  2. The fixed cost
  3. Explain the method used by the company to estimate the cost function. Suggest other methods than may be used to estimate cost function.
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