Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost800

A caterer expects to sell 800 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €6 and the fixed costs are €4 000 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 800v = €6F = €4 000
p = €
2.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €27 per unit. The variable cost is €12 per unit and fixed costs are €60 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €60 000p = €27v = €12
Q = units
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost960

A company sells 960 units at €32 each. The variable cost is €20 per unit and fixed costs are €9 600. Find the degree of operating leverage DOL at this sales level.

Q = 960p = €32v = €20F = €9 600
DOL =
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €40 per unit with a variable cost of €25 per unit. Fixed costs are €60 000 per month. How many units Q must be sold per month to make a profit of €12 000?

F = €60 000p = €40v = €25profit = €12 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €28 per unit, with a variable cost of €25 per unit and fixed costs of €15 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 6 500 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €15 000p = €28v = €25budget = 6 500
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €28 per unit, with a variable cost of €25 per unit and fixed costs of €2 400 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 040 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €2 400p = €28v = €25budget = 1 040
MS = %

Answer key

  1. 1. p = 11 €
  2. 2. Q = 4000 units
  3. 3. DOL = 6
  4. 4. Q = 4800 units
  5. 5. MS = 23.08 %
  6. 6. MS = 23.08 %

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