Break-even analysis for a service company Rotelco is one of the largest digital wireless service providers in the United States. In a recent year, it had approximately 100 direct subscribers (accounts) that generated revenue of $30,600. Costs and expenses for the year were as follows: Cost of revenue $12,900 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 8,600 Depreciation 3,400 Assume that 75% of the cost of revenue and 20% of the selling, general, and administrative expenses are variable to the number of direct subscribers (accounts). In part (a) and (b), round all interim calculations and final answers to one decimal place. a.  What is Rotelco's break-even number of accounts, using the data and assumptions above? Round to the nearest whole number. fill in the blank 1 accounts b.  How much revenue per account would be sufficient for Rotelco to break even if the number of accounts remained constant? Round to the nearest dollar. $fill in the blank 2 per account

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Break-even analysis for a service company

Rotelco is one of the largest digital wireless service providers in the United States. In a recent year, it had approximately 100 direct subscribers (accounts) that generated revenue of $30,600. Costs and expenses for the year were as follows:

Cost of revenue $12,900
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 8,600
Depreciation 3,400

Assume that 75% of the cost of revenue and 20% of the selling, general, and administrative expenses are variable to the number of direct subscribers (accounts). In part (a) and (b), round all interim calculations and final answers to one decimal place.

a.  What is Rotelco's break-even number of accounts, using the data and assumptions above? Round to the nearest whole number.
fill in the blank 1 accounts

b.  How much revenue per account would be sufficient for Rotelco to break even if the number of accounts remained constant? Round to the nearest dollar.
$fill in the blank 2 per account

 
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Break even point means that point at which business is recovering its fixed costs and variable costs only. Business is neither earning any profits nor losses in the business.

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