Break Even Analysis
MUHAMMAD IRFAN
Assistant Professor, Sarhad University, Peshawar.
BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS…
 Examines the short run relationship between
changes in volume and changes in total
sales revenue, expenses and net profit
 Also known as C-V-P analysis (Cost Volume
Profit Analysis)
USES OF BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS
 An important tool in terms of short-term
planning and decision making
 It looks at the relationship between costs,
revenue, output levels and profit
 Short run decisions where C-V-P is used
include choice of sales mix, pricing policy
etc.
DECISION MAKING AND BREAKEVEN ANALYSIS
 How many units must be sold to breakeven?
 How many units must be sold to achieve a
target profit?
 Should a special order be accepted?
 How will profits be affected if we introduce a
new product or service?
KEY TERMINOLOGY
 Break even:
 Contribution per:
 Margin of safety:
 Marginal Cost:
BREAKEVEN FORMULA:
Fixed Costs
*Contribution per unit
*Contribution per unit = Selling Price per
unit – Variable Cost per unit
BREAKEVEN CHART:
EXAMPLE 1
Using the following data, calculate the
breakeven point and margin of safety in
units:
 Selling Price = €50
 Variable Cost = €40
 Fixed Cost = €70,000
 Budgeted Sales = 7,500 units
EXAMPLE 1: SOLUTION
 Contribution = €50 - €40 = €10 per unit
 Breakeven point = €70,000/€10 = 7,000 units
 Margin of safety = 7500 – 7000 = 500 units
EXAMPLE: 2
Using the following data, calculate the level
of
sales required to generate a profit of
€10,000:
 Selling Price = €35
 Variable Cost = €20
 Fixed Costs = €50,000
EXAMPLE 2: SOLUTION
 Contribution = €35 – €20 = €15
 Level of sales required to generate profit of
€10,000:
€50,000 + €10,000
€15
4000 units
Thank You…

(Week 11)

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    Break Even Analysis MUHAMMADIRFAN Assistant Professor, Sarhad University, Peshawar.
  • 3.
    BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS… Examines the short run relationship between changes in volume and changes in total sales revenue, expenses and net profit  Also known as C-V-P analysis (Cost Volume Profit Analysis)
  • 4.
    USES OF BREAKEVEN ANALYSIS  An important tool in terms of short-term planning and decision making  It looks at the relationship between costs, revenue, output levels and profit  Short run decisions where C-V-P is used include choice of sales mix, pricing policy etc.
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    DECISION MAKING ANDBREAKEVEN ANALYSIS  How many units must be sold to breakeven?  How many units must be sold to achieve a target profit?  Should a special order be accepted?  How will profits be affected if we introduce a new product or service?
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    KEY TERMINOLOGY  Breakeven:  Contribution per:  Margin of safety:  Marginal Cost:
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    BREAKEVEN FORMULA: Fixed Costs *Contributionper unit *Contribution per unit = Selling Price per unit – Variable Cost per unit
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    EXAMPLE 1 Using thefollowing data, calculate the breakeven point and margin of safety in units:  Selling Price = €50  Variable Cost = €40  Fixed Cost = €70,000  Budgeted Sales = 7,500 units
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    EXAMPLE 1: SOLUTION Contribution = €50 - €40 = €10 per unit  Breakeven point = €70,000/€10 = 7,000 units  Margin of safety = 7500 – 7000 = 500 units
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    EXAMPLE: 2 Using thefollowing data, calculate the level of sales required to generate a profit of €10,000:  Selling Price = €35  Variable Cost = €20  Fixed Costs = €50,000
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    EXAMPLE 2: SOLUTION Contribution = €35 – €20 = €15  Level of sales required to generate profit of €10,000: €50,000 + €10,000 €15 4000 units
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