Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €48 per unit. The variable cost is €45 per unit and fixed costs are €3 600 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €3 600p = €48v = €45
Q = units
2.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost500

A caterer expects to sell 500 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €20 and the fixed costs are €1 250 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 500v = €20F = €1 250
p = €
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €12 per unit with a variable cost of €6 per unit. Fixed costs are €6 000 per month. How many units Q must be sold per month to make a profit of €6 000?

F = €6 000p = €12v = €6profit = €6 000
Q = units
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €55 per unit with a variable cost of €45 per unit. Fixed costs are €10 000 per month. How many units Q must be sold per month to make a profit of €6 000?

F = €10 000p = €55v = €45profit = €6 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €27 per unit, with a variable cost of €15 per unit and fixed costs of €18 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 2 400 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €18 000p = €27v = €15budget = 2 400
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €30 per unit, with a variable cost of €20 per unit and fixed costs of €50 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 6 250 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €50 000p = €30v = €20budget = 6 250
MS = %

Answer key

  1. 1. Q = 1200 units
  2. 2. p = 22.5 €
  3. 3. Q = 2000 units
  4. 4. Q = 1600 units
  5. 5. MS = 37.5 %
  6. 6. MS = 20 %

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