following costs for 2012: (Click the icon to view the costs.) Requirements 1. Classify each account as variable or fixed for the number of cars washed. Explain. 3. Why is it important to correctly classify costs as variable or fixed? That is, what would happen if Ashford misclassified some of the costs? Explain. Requirement 1. Classify each account as variable or fixed for the number of cars washed. Explain. Start by calculating total variable costs, and then calculate total fixed costs. Data table