Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost5 000

A caterer expects to sell 5 000 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €4 and the fixed costs are €25 000 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 5 000v = €4F = €25 000
p = €
2.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost800

A caterer expects to sell 800 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €12 and the fixed costs are €4 000 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 800v = €12F = €4 000
p = €
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost6000

A company sells 6 000 units at €26 each. The variable cost is €18 per unit and fixed costs are €32 000. Find the degree of operating leverage DOL at this sales level.

Q = 6 000p = €26v = €18F = €32 000
DOL =
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €23 with a variable cost of €18 per unit. Fixed costs are €20 000 per month and profit is taxed at 20%. How many units Q must be sold per month to earn €10 000 after tax?

p = €23v = €18F = €20 000T = 20%after-tax profit = €10 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €22 per unit, with a variable cost of €18 per unit and fixed costs of €4 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 400 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €4 000p = €22v = €18budget = 1 400
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuev = €8v = €12fixed cost2 400Q = ?

A company sells 2 400 units per month at €20 each, with a variable cost of €8 per unit and fixed costs of €14 400 per month. The variable cost rises by €4 per unit and the price stays the same. How many units Q must now be sold per month to keep the same profit?

Q = 2 400p = €20v = €8 → €12F = €14 400
Q = units

Answer key

  1. 1. p = 9 €
  2. 2. p = 17 €
  3. 3. DOL = 3
  4. 4. Q = 6500 units
  5. 5. MS = 28.57 %
  6. 6. Q = 3600 units

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