Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €20 per unit. The variable cost is €8 per unit and fixed costs are €14 400 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €14 400p = €20v = €8
Q = units
2.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost2 000

A caterer expects to sell 2 000 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €8 and the fixed costs are €5 000 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 2 000v = €8F = €5 000
p = €
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost1500

A company sells 1 500 units at €31 each. The variable cost is €25 per unit and fixed costs are €6 000. Find the degree of operating leverage DOL at this sales level.

Q = 1 500p = €31v = €25F = €6 000
DOL =
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €26 per unit with a variable cost of €6 per unit. Fixed costs are €24 000 per month. How many units Q must be sold per month to make a profit of €10 000?

F = €24 000p = €26v = €6profit = €10 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost630+10%%ΔΠ = ?

A company sells 630 units at €40 each, with a variable cost of €20 per unit and fixed costs of €10 000. By what percentage %ΔΠ does operating profit change if sales volume rises by 10%?

Q = 630p = €40v = €20F = €10 000%ΔQ = +10%
%ΔΠ = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €40 per unit, with a variable cost of €20 per unit and fixed costs of €24 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 560 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €24 000p = €40v = €20budget = 1 560
MS = %

Answer key

  1. 1. Q = 1200 units
  2. 2. p = 10.5 €
  3. 3. DOL = 3
  4. 4. Q = 1700 units
  5. 5. %ΔΠ = 48.46 %
  6. 6. MS = 23.08 %

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