A company sells a product for €14 per unit. The variable cost is €4 per unit and fixed costs are €8 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?
Break-even analysis worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. Q = 800 units
- 2. S = 600000 €
- 3. Q = 2500 units
- 4. Q = 1000 units
- 5. MS = 28.57 %
- 6. MS = 28.57 %
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