Water Technology, Inc. incurred the following costs during 20x1. The company sold all of its products manufactured during the year. Direct material Direct labor Manufacturing overhead: Utilities (primarily electricity) Depreciation on plant and equipment Insurance Supervisory salaries Property taxes Selling costs: Advertising Sales commissions Administrative costs: Salaries of top management and staff Office supplies Depreciation on building and equipment $5,000,000 2,200,e00 120,00e 240,00e 180,00e 400,008 230,00e 175,00e 70,000 372,00e 45,e00 65,000 Variable or Fixed 20x2 Forecast Direct material Direct labor Manufacturing overhead Utilities (primarily electricity) Depreciation on plant and equipment Insurance Supervisory salaries Property taxes Selling costs Advertising Sales commissions Administrative costs Salaries of top management and staff Office supplies Depreciation on building and equipment
During 20x1, the company operated at about half of its capacity, due to a slowdown in the economy. Prospects for 20x2 are slightly better. Jared Lowes, the marketing manager, forecasts a 20 percent growth in sales over the 20x1 level.
Required:
Categorize each of the costs listed below as to whether it is most likely variable or fixed. Forecast the 20x2 cost amount for each of the cost items listed.