Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost2 500

A caterer expects to sell 2 500 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €12 and the fixed costs are €3 750 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 2 500v = €12F = €3 750
p = €
2.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €40 per unit. The variable cost is €25 per unit and fixed costs are €75 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €75 000p = €40v = €25
Q = units
3.Medium
Q€ABQ = ?

A product can be made in two ways. Method A has fixed costs of €15 000 per year and a variable cost of €10 per unit. Method B, more automated, has fixed costs of €20 000 per year and a variable cost of €5 per unit. At what yearly volume Q do both methods cost the same?

FA = €15 000vA = €10FB = €20 000vB = €5
Q = units
4.Medium
Q€ABQ = ?

A product can be made in two ways. Method A has fixed costs of €25 000 per year and a variable cost of €15 per unit. Method B, more automated, has fixed costs of €34 000 per year and a variable cost of €9 per unit. At what yearly volume Q do both methods cost the same?

FA = €25 000vA = €15FB = €34 000vB = €9
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €36 per unit, with a variable cost of €30 per unit and fixed costs of €3 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 650 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €3 000p = €36v = €30budget = 650
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost2 500+12%%ΔΠ = ?

A company sells 2 500 units at €24 each, with a variable cost of €12 per unit and fixed costs of €24 000. By what percentage %ΔΠ does operating profit change if sales volume rises by 12%?

Q = 2 500p = €24v = €12F = €24 000%ΔQ = +12%
%ΔΠ = %

Answer key

  1. 1. p = 13.5 €
  2. 2. Q = 5000 units
  3. 3. Q = 1000 units
  4. 4. Q = 1500 units
  5. 5. MS = 23.08 %
  6. 6. %ΔΠ = 60 %

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