FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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XYZ Inc. employed several maintenance engineers to keep the equipment running in peak
condition. Over the past eight months, Travis incurred the following maintenance cost for
these engineers. Plant activity is best measured by direct labor hours.
Direct Labor Hours
Maintenance Cost
Month
January
February
1,700
2,000
$14,300
$16,200
March
1,800
$16,700
Аpril
1,600
$14,000
May
1,500
$14,300
June
1,300
$13,000
July
August
1,000
$12,200
1,400
$14,200
REQUIRED
a) Using the high-low method, determine the fixed and variable components of the
maintenance costs.
b) Briefly explain advantage using ABC Costing in management
Systems
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Transcribed Image Text:XYZ Inc. employed several maintenance engineers to keep the equipment running in peak condition. Over the past eight months, Travis incurred the following maintenance cost for these engineers. Plant activity is best measured by direct labor hours. Direct Labor Hours Maintenance Cost Month January February 1,700 2,000 $14,300 $16,200 March 1,800 $16,700 Аpril 1,600 $14,000 May 1,500 $14,300 June 1,300 $13,000 July August 1,000 $12,200 1,400 $14,200 REQUIRED a) Using the high-low method, determine the fixed and variable components of the maintenance costs. b) Briefly explain advantage using ABC Costing in management Systems
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