Break-even analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
sales€revenuetotal costfixed costsales = ?

A shop has fixed costs of €45 000 per year. Its variable costs are 75% of sales revenue. What sales revenue S does it need per year to break even?

F = €45 000variable costs = 75% · S
S = €
2.Easy
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A company sells a product for €30 per unit. The variable cost is €18 per unit and fixed costs are €30 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?

F = €30 000p = €30v = €18
Q = units
3.Medium
Q€ABQ = ?

A product can be made in two ways. Method A has fixed costs of €20 000 per year and a variable cost of €20 per unit. Method B, more automated, has fixed costs of €21 500 per year and a variable cost of €17 per unit. At what yearly volume Q do both methods cost the same?

FA = €20 000vA = €20FB = €21 500vB = €17
Q = units
4.Medium
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costQ = ?

A product sells for €10 with a variable cost of €8 per unit. Fixed costs are €10 000 per month and profit is taxed at 25%. How many units Q must be sold per month to earn €3 000 after tax?

p = €10v = €8F = €10 000T = 25%after-tax profit = €3 000
Q = units
5.Hard
Q€revenuetotal costfixed costBE

A product sells for €8 per unit, with a variable cost of €4 per unit and fixed costs of €4 000 per year. Budgeted sales are 1 800 units. Find the margin of safety MS as a percentage of budgeted sales.

F = €4 000p = €8v = €4budget = 1 800
MS = %
6.Hard
Q€revenuev = €45v = €48fixed cost1 500Q = ?

A company sells 1 500 units per month at €57 each, with a variable cost of €45 per unit and fixed costs of €12 000 per month. The variable cost rises by €3 per unit and the price stays the same. How many units Q must now be sold per month to keep the same profit?

Q = 1 500p = €57v = €45 → €48F = €12 000
Q = units

Answer key

  1. 1. S = 180000 €
  2. 2. Q = 2500 units
  3. 3. Q = 500 units
  4. 4. Q = 7000 units
  5. 5. MS = 44.44 %
  6. 6. Q = 2000 units

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