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Break-even

Break-even. Learning Objectives. To explain the purpose of a break-even chart To understand the components of a break-even graph. Key terms. Fixed costs Variable costs Total costs Sales revenue. A business can make a profit …. Fixed Costs. Sales Revenue. Variable Costs. Profit.

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Break-even

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  1. Break-even

  2. Learning Objectives • To explain the purpose of a break-even chart • To understand the components of a break-even graph

  3. Key terms • Fixed costs • Variable costs • Total costs • Sales revenue

  4. A business can make a profit … Fixed Costs Sales Revenue Variable Costs Profit Total Costs

  5. Or make a loss … Fixed Costs Sales Revenue Variable Costs Loss Total Costs

  6. Break-even Fixed Costs Sales Revenue Variable Costs Total Costs

  7. Breaking even Sales Revenue Costs

  8. Break-even graph The break-even figure help businesses plan how much they need to sell to make a profit. Bill’s Bear Ltd

  9. Profit Break-even point Loss Margin of safety

  10. Margin of Safety Margin of safety = Actual/Planned Sales – Sales at break-even point E.g. For Bill’s Bears, if planned sales was 750 Margin of safety = 750 – 420 = 330 bears This means that Bill can sell 330 less bears than planned before being in danger of marking a loss

  11. How to calculate the break-even output Contribution = Selling Price – Variable Cost per unit per unit Breakeven output = Total Fixed Cost Contribution per unit

  12. Scenario – Toy Manufacturer • Total fixed costs of producing toys are £50,000 per year • Variable cost per product sold are £2 • Selling price of the toys is £6 each. Using the calculation method to work out how many toys they must produce to break even.

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