Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €7 per unit. The variable cost is €4 per unit and fixed costs are €6 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €6 000p = €7v = €4
Q = units
2.Easy
Q€revenue (p = ?)total costfixed cost800

A caterer expects to sell 800 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €8 and the fixed costs are €4 800 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?

Q = 800v = €8F = €4 800
p = €
3.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

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

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

A product sells for €34 with a variable cost of €30 per unit. Fixed costs are €16 000 per month and profit is taxed at 25%. How many units Q must be sold per month to earn €3 000 after tax?

p = €34v = €30F = €16 000T = 25%after-tax profit = €3 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €37 per unit, with a variable cost of €25 per unit and fixed costs of €9 600 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 280 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €9 600p = €37v = €25budget = 1 280
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuev = €45v = €49fixed cost2 400Q = ?

A company sells 2 400 units per month at €55 each, with a variable cost of €45 per unit and fixed costs of €12 000 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 = €55v = €45 → €49F = €12 000
Q = units

Answer key

  1. 1. Q = 2000 units
  2. 2. p = 14 €
  3. 3. Q = 3100 units
  4. 4. Q = 5000 units
  5. 5. MS = 37.5 %
  6. 6. Q = 4000 units

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