Break-Even Point Radison Inc. sells a product for $45 per unit. The variable cost is $30 per unit, while fixed costs are $21,600. Determine (a) the break-even point in sales units and (b) the break-even point if the selling price were increased to $54 per unit. a.  Break-even point in sales units  units b.  Break-even point if the selling price were increased to $54 pe

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Break-Even Point

Radison Inc. sells a product for $45 per unit. The variable cost is $30 per unit, while fixed costs are $21,600.

Determine (a) the break-even point in sales units and (b) the break-even point if the selling price were increased to $54 per unit.

a.  Break-even point in sales units  units
b.  Break-even point if the selling price were increased to $54 per unit  units
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Break even point is the point where company's fixed costs and contribution margin are equal which indicates there is neither profit nor loss for the business.

Formula:-

break even point = Fixed costs / Contribution margin per unit

Contribution margin per unit= selling price - variable cost per unit

 

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