Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost1250

A product sells for €6 per unit. The variable cost is €4 per unit and the fixed costs are €2 000 per month. Find the monthly profit Π when 1 250 units are sold (a loss is negative).

p = €6v = €4F = €2 000Q = 1 250
Π = €
2.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 €15 and the fixed costs are €25 000 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 2 500v = €15F = €25 000
p = €
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed cost3000

A company sells 3 000 units at €28 each. The variable cost is €25 per unit and fixed costs are €3 600. Find the degree of operating leverage DOL at this sales level.

Q = 3 000p = €28v = €25F = €3 600
DOL =
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €38 with a variable cost of €18 per unit. Fixed costs are €24 000 per month and profit is taxed at 30%. How many units Q must be sold per month to earn €7 000 after tax?

p = €38v = €18F = €24 000T = 30%after-tax profit = €7 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €31 per unit, with a variable cost of €25 per unit and fixed costs of €30 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 9 000 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €30 000p = €31v = €25budget = 9 000
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €25 per unit, with a variable cost of €15 per unit and fixed costs of €8 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 440 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €8 000p = €25v = €15budget = 1 440
MS = %

Answer key

  1. 1. Π = 500 €
  2. 2. p = 25 €
  3. 3. DOL = 1.667
  4. 4. Q = 1700 units
  5. 5. MS = 44.44 %
  6. 6. MS = 44.44 %

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