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High low method

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › High low method

  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • September 3, 2021 at 10:22 am #634112
    Avatarjohnbriane
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    Sir
    With regards to step cost in high low method

    When we do questions
    Why do we deduct the step cost from the

    Formula of calculating the variable cost per unit?

    September 3, 2021 at 11:21 am #634126
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    Because part if the increase in the total cost is due to the increase in the fixed cost and it is only the remainder of the increase that is an increase in the variable cost due to more units being produced.

    September 3, 2021 at 11:33 am #634132
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    Uhmm thank you sir
    But still I’m puzzled somewhat ….

    Yes of course part of the increase is due to the increase in fixed costs

    Agree with that sir

    But why do we have to deduct it from the numerator of the formula of vc.

    September 3, 2021 at 4:19 pm #634159
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    So that we are just left with the increase in the variable cost.

    September 3, 2021 at 4:41 pm #634170
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    Ohh I think I got it now sir

    Whenever we do highlow method
    Step up costs will not be considered at the time of calculating the variable cost per unit

    Because
    As Step up cost is an additional fixed cost
    We will treat it differently after we calculate the variable cost per unit

    September 3, 2021 at 4:59 pm #634181
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    That is correct.

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