Variable and fixed cost analysis; high-low method
Fahrenheit Company manufactures a product that requires the
use of a considerable amount of natural gas to heat it to a
desired temperature. The process requires a constant level of
heat, so the furnaces are maintained at a set temperature for 24
hours a day. Although units are not continuously processed,
management desires that the variable cost be charged directly to
the product and the fixed cost to the factory overhead. The
following data have been collected for the year: