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 75% of sales revenue. What sales revenue S does it need per year to break even?

F = €60 000variable costs = 75% · S
S = €
2.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €30 per unit. The variable cost is €18 per unit and fixed costs are €12 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €12 000p = €30v = €18
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 €18 per unit. Method B, more automated, has fixed costs of €20 000 per year and a variable cost of €13 per unit. At what yearly volume Q do both methods cost the same?

FA = €10 000vA = €18FB = €20 000vB = €13
Q = units
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost2500

A company sells 2 500 units at €60 each. The variable cost is €45 per unit and fixed costs are €15 000. Find the degree of operating leverage DOL at this sales level.

Q = 2 500p = €60v = €45F = €15 000
DOL =
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €27 per unit, with a variable cost of €25 per unit and fixed costs of €8 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 4 600 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €8 000p = €27v = €25budget = 4 600
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €32 per unit, with a variable cost of €30 per unit and fixed costs of €1 600 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 120 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €1 600p = €32v = €30budget = 1 120
MS = %

Answer key

  1. 1. S = 240000 €
  2. 2. Q = 1000 units
  3. 3. Q = 2000 units
  4. 4. DOL = 1.667
  5. 5. MS = 13.04 %
  6. 6. MS = 28.57 %

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