Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
sales€revenuetotal costfixed costsales = ?

A shop has fixed costs of €60 000 per year. Its variable costs are 45% of sales revenue. What sales revenue S does it need per year to break even?

F = €60 000variable costs = 45% · S
S = €
2.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €24 per unit. The variable cost is €4 per unit and fixed costs are €16 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €16 000p = €24v = €4
Q = units
3.Medium
Q€ABQ = ?

A product can be made in two ways. Method A has fixed costs of €10 000 per year and a variable cost of €25 per unit. Method B, more automated, has fixed costs of €20 000 per year and a variable cost of €20 per unit. At what yearly volume Q do both methods cost the same?

FA = €10 000vA = €25FB = €20 000vB = €20
Q = units
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €9 with a variable cost of €4 per unit. Fixed costs are €6 000 per month and profit is taxed at 20%. How many units Q must be sold per month to earn €1 000 after tax?

p = €9v = €4F = €6 000T = 20%after-tax profit = €1 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €20 per unit, with a variable cost of €18 per unit and fixed costs of €3 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 950 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €3 000p = €20v = €18budget = 1 950
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuev = €8v = €12fixed cost1 500Q = ?

A company sells 1 500 units per month at €20 each, with a variable cost of €8 per unit and fixed costs of €12 000 per month. The variable cost rises by €4 per unit and the price stays the same. How many units Q must now be sold per month to keep the same profit?

Q = 1 500p = €20v = €8 → €12F = €12 000
Q = units

Answer key

  1. 1. S = 109091 €
  2. 2. Q = 800 units
  3. 3. Q = 2000 units
  4. 4. Q = 1450 units
  5. 5. MS = 23.08 %
  6. 6. Q = 2250 units

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