The high-low method

A) calculates variable costs per unit by dividing the difference in the high and low activity levels by the high and low costs.
B) gives accurate results of cost estimation, irrespective of the relevant range.
C) helps in determining the fixed and variable components of a mixed cost.
D) is based on the premise that all data points are necessary to define a linear cost-volume relationship.


C

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The too-big-to-fail policy is a policy under which bank regulators will not close a bank that is deemed to

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capital (210)  (180)    Retained earnings (1,170)  (480)    Revenues (2,880)  (660)    Expenses 2,760   620     ??Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance??Assume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2018. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.?Compute consolidated revenues immediately following the acquisition. A. $1,170. B. $2,880. C. $3,540. D. $1,650. E. $4,050.

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