The Dolphin 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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$45,000,000
|
$27,400,000
|
|
2015
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$48,000,000
|
$28,000,000
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In 2016, total net sales are budgeted to be $50,500,000. 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.