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30.   Multiple regression. The managers of Peterson’s Catering Company are analyzing the costs involved in providing catering services. Managers have selected the following cost drivers: units of meals produced, total deliveries, number of VIP services, number of new customers, and new products developed. Here are the cost data and levels of cost driver activity for the past 16 months.
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|
 Month |
Total Overhead |
 |
Meals Produced |
 |
 Deliveries |
VIP Services |
New Customers |
New Products |
||||
|
1 |
 ................................. |
$69,094 |
 |
12,690 |
 |
1,340 |
 |
345 |
 |
3 |
 |
0 |
|
2 |
................................. |
64,927 |
 |
11,980 |
 |
1,180 |
 |
310 |
 |
4 |
 |
0 |
|
3 |
................................. |
60,332 |
 |
10,950 |
 |
1,050 |
 |
280 |
 |
4 |
 |
1 |
|
4 |
................................. |
57,953 |
 |
10,280 |
 |
930 |
 |
245 |
 |
5 |
 |
0 |
|
5 |
................................. |
55,984 |
 |
9,020 |
 |
840 |
 |
205 |
 |
7 |
 |
2 |
|
6 |
................................. |
53,119 |
 |
8,130 |
 |
780 |
 |
185 |
 |
8 |
 |
2 |
|
7 |
................................. |
52,706 |
 |
7,540 |
 |
700 |
 |
160 |
 |
10 |
 |
3 |
|
8 |
................................. |
53,874 |
 |
6,980 |
 |
630 |
 |
144 |
 |
12 |
 |
4 |
|
9 |
................................. |
53,445 |
 |
8,930 |
 |
680 |
 |
135 |
 |
10 |
 |
2 |
|
10 |
................................. |
54,869 |
 |
9,800 |
 |
760 |
 |
120 |
 |
9 |
 |
0 |
|
11 |
................................. |
59,985 |
 |
10,560 |
 |
890 |
 |
175 |
 |
8 |
 |
2 |
|
12 |
................................. |
61,121 |
 |
11,560 |
 |
1,070 |
 |
200 |
 |
7 |
 |
0 |
|
13 |
................................. |
63,926 |
 |
11,710 |
 |
1,240 |
 |
240 |
 |
6 |
 |
0 |
|
14 |
................................. |
66,602 |
 |
12,460 |
 |
1,390 |
 |
285 |
 |
4 |
 |
0 |
|
15 |
................................. |
72,773 |
 |
13,520 |
 |
1,450 |
 |
330 |
 |
4 |
 |
1 |
|
16 |
................................. |
71,391 |
 |
13,620 |
 |
1,510 |
 |
315 |
 |
2 |
 |
0 |
Totals ........................          $972,101        169,730          16,440           3,674             103              17
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a.  Using  multiple  regression,  find  the  cost  driver  rates  for  each  of  the  cost  drivers. (Note: You must use a computer program such as Microsoft1  Excel to perform this step.)
b.  Management estimates the following levels of cost driver volumes for the next month for the budget. What is the estimated cost for the budget? (Don’t forget to include the intercept of the regression in your estimate.)
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12,000  ......................................................................               Meals produced
1,100  ......................................................................               Deliveries
300  ......................................................................                VIP services
5  ......................................................................               New customers
2  ......................................................................               New products
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c.  Peterson’s Catering Company is considering outsourcing deliveries. Compared to your answer in requirement b., how much would be saved per month by outsourcing the delivery service (before considering the cost of outsourcing)?
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