Question - The Tiger Company collected the following annual information on total net sales and total operating costs:
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Year
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Total Net Sales
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Total Operating Costs
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2014
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$8,200,000
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$4,250,000
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2015
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$8,700,000
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$4,450,000
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In 2016, total net sales are budgeted to be $9,400,000. Using the high-low method, prepare an estimate of total operating costs for 2016, assuming total fixed costs and variable costs as a percentage of total net sales are expected to be the same in 2016 as in 2014 and 2015.