Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

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?

F = €10 000p = €19v = €15
Q = units
2.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost1 000

A caterer expects to sell 1 000 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €4 and the fixed costs are €4 000 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 1 000v = €4F = €4 000
p = €
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €31 per unit with a variable cost of €25 per unit. Fixed costs are €15 000 per month. How many units Q must be sold per month to make a profit of €6 000?

F = €15 000p = €31v = €25profit = €6 000
Q = units
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost1500

A company sells 1 500 units at €26 each. The variable cost is €20 per unit and fixed costs are €3 000. Find the degree of operating leverage DOL at this sales level.

Q = 1 500p = €26v = €20F = €3 000
DOL =
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €28 per unit, with a variable cost of €18 per unit and fixed costs of €20 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 2 300 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €20 000p = €28v = €18budget = 2 300
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €33 per unit, with a variable cost of €30 per unit and fixed costs of €7 500 per year. Budgeted sales are 3 130 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €7 500p = €33v = €30budget = 3 130
MS = %

Answer key

  1. 1. Q = 2500 units
  2. 2. p = 8 €
  3. 3. Q = 3500 units
  4. 4. DOL = 1.5
  5. 5. MS = 13.04 %
  6. 6. MS = 20.13 %

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