A company manufactures a range of umbrellas that change colour when they get wet. They sell them for £25 each. Its variable costs are £12 per umbrella and total fixed costs £100,000 per year. What is its break-even point? A 7,692 umbrellas. B 7,693 umbrellas. C 8,333 umbrellas. D 8,334 umbrellas

A company manufactures a range of umbrellas that change colour when they get wet. They sell them for £25 each. Its variable costs are £12 per umbrella and total fixed costs £100,000 per year. What is its break-even point? A 7,692 umbrellas. B 7,693 umbrellas. C 8,333 umbrellas. D 8,334 umbrellas

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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