ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

BREAK EVEN POINT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a business is producing 850 units and it has a margin of safety of 300 units, what is its break-even output?
A
550 units
B
1150 units
C
600 units
D
650 units
E
850 units
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To calculate the break-even point in units use the formula: Break-Even point (units) = Fixed Costs ÷ (Sales price per unit – Variable costs per unit) or in sales dollars using the formula: Break-Even point (sales dollars) = Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution Margin. Here’s What We’ll Cover: What Is the Break-Even Point?

Detailed explanation-2: -A company’s breakeven point is the point at which its sales exactly cover its expenses. Fixed Costs ÷ (Price-Variable Costs) = Breakeven Point in Units.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The answer is 5, 000 units.

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