A company sells a product for €14 per unit. The variable cost is €12 per unit and fixed costs are €4 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?
Break-even analysis worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. Q = 2000 units
- 2. p = 25 €
- 3. Q = 6875 units
- 4. Q = 2500 units
- 5. %ΔΠ = 50 %
- 6. MS = 28.57 %
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