Genuine Spice Inc. began operations on January 1 of the current year. The company produces eight- ounce bottles of hand and body lotion called Eternal Beauty. The lotion is sold wholesale in 12-bottle cases for $100 per case. There is a selling commission of $20 per case. The January direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead costs are as follows:

The management of Genuine Spice Inc. wants to determine the number of cases required to break even per month. The utilities cost, which is part of factory overhead, is a mixed cost. The following information was gathered from the first six months of operation regarding this cost:

QUESTIONS:

Thank you for your help in advance! I apologize for the poor quality of the images. The questions are asking for the high-low method (1), the contribution margin to the nearest cent (2), the fixed costs per month, and the break-even number of cases per month.

DIRECT MATERIALS Cost Units Cost Direct Materials Behavior per Case per Unit Cost per Case Cream base Variable 100 ozs $0.02 $2.00 Natural oils Variable 30 OZS. 0.30 9.00 Bottle (8-oz.) Variable 12 bottles 0.50 6.00 $17.00 DIRECT LABOR Cost Time Labor Rate Direct Labor Department Behavior per Case per Hour Cost per Case Mixing Variable 20 min. $18.00 $6.00 Filling Variable 5 14.40 1.20 25 min. $7.20 FACTORY OVERHEAD Cost Behavior Total Cost Utilities Mixed $600 Facility lease Fixed 14,000 Equipment depreciation Fixed 4,300 Supplies Fixed 660 $19,560 Case Production Utility Total Cost January 500 $600 February 008 660 1,200 April 1,100 May 690 June 1,025 1. Determine the fixed and variable portion of the utility cost using the lugh-low nithod. Round the per unit cost to the nearest cent. At High Point At Low Point Variable cost per unit Total fixed cost Total cost 2. Determine the contribution margin per case. Enter your answer to the nearest cent. Contribution margin per case s 3. Determine the fixed costs per month, induding the utility fixed cost from part (1) ities cost from part 1) Facility lease Equipment depreciation Supplies Total fixed costs $ 4. Determine the break-even number of cases per month cases