ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

BREAK EVEN POINT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Once a breakeven point is reached a firm begins
A
Making a loss
B
Making profit
C
Making interest
D
Making sales
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As illustrated in the graph above, the point at which total fixed and variable costs are equal to total revenues is known as the break-even point. At the break-even point, a business does not make a profit or loss. Therefore, the break-even point is often referred to as the “no-profit” or “no-loss point.”

Detailed explanation-2: -The break-even point is the point at which total cost and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no loss or gain for your small business. In other words, you’ve reached the level of production at which the costs of production equals the revenues for a product.

Detailed explanation-3: -Break-even point This is the point where your total revenue (sales or turnover) equals total costs. At this point there is no profit or loss-in other words, you ‘break even’. Knowing your break-even point can help you make a decision about your selling prices, set a sales budget and prepare your business plan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The break-even point is the point at which total revenue is equal to total cost. At this point, the profit is zero. (A particular company neither makes nor loses money at this point). There are two types of costs to consider: variable and fixed.

Detailed explanation-5: -At break-even point, a firm makes normal profits. At this point, total revenue and total cost are equal. Profits are said to be normal when TR=TC or AR=AC.

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