A company sells a product for €19 per unit. The variable cost is €15 per unit and fixed costs are €10 000 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 = 2500 units
- 2. p = 8 €
- 3. Q = 3500 units
- 4. DOL = 1.5
- 5. MS = 13.04 %
- 6. MS = 20.13 %
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