Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781285867977
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 14, Problem 1P
Summary Introduction
To identify: The break-even point.
Break-Even Analysis:
Break-even point refers to that amount, which doesn’t have an outcome of profit or loss and the difference of total revenue and expense is zero. Break-even analysis helps to find that level of sale through which the company can recover its cost and have no loss.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
What is the solution and working
A company's fixed operating costs are $310,000, its variable costs are $3.65 per unit, and the
product's sales price is $4.10. What is the company's break-even point; that is, at what unit sales
volume will its income equal its costs? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
units
D
a.Explain why contribution margin per unit becomes profit per unit above the break-even point
b. If the contribution margin per unit is $7 and the break-even point is 10,000 units, how much profit will a firm make if 15,000 units are sold?
c.What is the variable cost ratio? The contribution margin ratio? How are the two ratios related?
Chapter 14 Solutions
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 14 - Changes in sales cause changes in profits. Would...Ch. 14 - Would each of the following increase, decrease, or...Ch. 14 - Discuss the following statement: All else equal,...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4QCh. 14 - Prob. 5QCh. 14 - Why do public utilities generally use different...Ch. 14 - Why is EBIT generally considered independent of...Ch. 14 - Is the dept level that maximizes a firms expected...Ch. 14 - If a firm goes from zero dept to successively...Ch. 14 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 14 - A firm is about to double its assets to serve its...Ch. 14 - Prob. 1PCh. 14 - Prob. 2PCh. 14 - Prob. 3PCh. 14 - UNLEVERED BETA Harley Motors has 10 million in...Ch. 14 - FINANCIAL LEVERAGE EFFECTS Firms HL and LL are...Ch. 14 - BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS The Weaver Watch Company sells...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7PCh. 14 - HAMADA EQUATION Cyclone Software Co. is trying to...Ch. 14 - RECAPITALIZATION Tapley Inc. currently has total...Ch. 14 - BREAKEVEN AND OPERATING LEVERAGE a. Given the...Ch. 14 - RECAPITALIZATION Currently, Bloom Flowers Inc. has...Ch. 14 - BREAKEVEN AND LEVERAGE Wingler Communications...Ch. 14 - FINANCING ALTERNATIVES The Severn Company plans to...Ch. 14 - WACC AND OPTIMAL CAPITAL STRUCTURE Elliott...Ch. 14 - OPTIMAL CAPITAL STRUCTURE Assume that you have...Ch. 14 - Prob. 1TCLCh. 14 - Exploring the Capital Structures for Four...
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- PROBLEM SOLVING: (show step by step solution) Break-even and target profits. Analysis of the operations of FAST Company shows the fixed costs to be P200,000 and the variable costs to be P8 per unit. Selling price is P16 per unit. Derive the break-even point expressed in units. How many units must the firm sell to earn a profit of P280,000? What would profits be if revenue from sales were P2,000,000?arrow_forwardA company's fixed operating costs are $360,000, its variable costs are $2.95 per unit, and the product's sales price is $5.10. What is the company's break-even point; that is, at what unit sales volume will its income equal its costs? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.arrow_forwardThe manufacturer of a product that a variable cost of $2.50 per unit and total fixed cost of $125,000 wants to determine the level of output necessary to avoid losses. a. what level of sales is necessary to break, even if the product is sold for $4.25? what will be the manufacturer's profit or loss on the sales of 1000,00 units? b.If fixed costs rise to $175,000, what is the new level of sales necessary to break even? c.If variable cost decline to $2.25 per unit, what is the new level of sales necessary to break even? d. If fixed cost were to increase to $17,000, while variable cost declined to $2.25 per unit, what is the new break-even level of sales? e. If a major proportion of fixed costs were noncahs (depreciation), would failure to achieve the break-even level of sales imply that the firm cannot pay its current obligation as they come due? Suppose $100,000 of the above fixed cost $125,000 werre depreciation expense. what level of sales would be the cash break-even level of sales?…arrow_forward
- a. Given the following graphs, calculate the total fixed costs, variable costs per unit, andsales price for Firm A. Firm B’s fixed costs are $120,000, its variable costs per unit are$4, and its sales price is $8 per unit.b. Which firm has the higher operating leverage at any given level of sales? Explain.c. At what sales level, in units, do both firms earn the same operating profit?arrow_forwardHolding other factors constant, a company's contribution margin per unit will increase with: a. any increase in variable cost per unit O b. any increase in quantity sold. Oc. any increase in the selling price per unit O d. increase in its total fixed costs O e. All answers given are NOT correct. If sales are $20,000, variable costs are $8,000, and fixed costs are $2,000, the contribution margin rati is: (rounded to the nearest number) ed O a. 10% z of O b. 50% F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 %23 2$ & 2 4 6. 7 8. Q E R T Y A S F C { V }BYNI > 1.arrow_forwardWhat is the correct choice? How many total dollars of sales must BAC Company sell to break even if the selling price per unit is $8.50, variable costs are $4.00 per unit, and fixed costs are $9,000? a. $4,000 b. $8,500 c. $9,000 d. $17,000arrow_forward
- Suppose ABC Corp’s break-even point is revenues of $1,100,000. Fixed costs are $660,000 a. Calculate the contribution margin percentage. b. Calculate the selling price if variable costs are $16 per unit. c. Suppose 75 000 units are sold. Calculate the profit earned. d. Will the company be profitable if able to sell 30,000 units? Explain. c. What should the company do to increase its profit above break-even point?arrow_forwardBhaarrow_forward2. A company provided the following information: Sales Variable costs Fixed costs P500,000 P100,000 P200,000 | Required: A. What is the contribution margin ratio? 500,000 – 100,000 = 400,000 "Contribution Margin" 400,000/500,000 = 0.8 What is the level of sales in amount necessary to generate a profit of P40,000? C. What is the contribution margin ratio if the sales price is increased by 10%? Using the information in part C, what level of sales in amount is necessary to generate a profit of P40,000? D. B.arrow_forward
- Tim Holding other factors constant, a company's contribution margin per unit will increase with: a. any increase in variable cost per unit O b. any increase in quantity sold. Oc. any increase in the selling price per unit O d. increase in its total fixed costs O e. All answers given are NOT correct. If sales are $20,000, variable costs are $8,000, and fixed costs are $2,000, the contribution margin ra is: (rounded to the nearest number) ed O a. 10% t of b. 50% F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 @ #3 $4 & * 1 1 2 3 4. 6. 7 8 W E Y S F ]GyH 3arrow_forwardCVP analysis, margin of safety. Suppose Morrison Corp.’s breakeven point is revenues of $1,100,000. Fixed costs are $660,000. Required: Compute the contribution margin percentage. Compute the selling price if variable costs are $16 per unit. Suppose 75,000 units are sold. Compute the margin of safety in units and dollars. What does this tell you about the risk of Morrison making a loss? What are the most likely reasons for this risk to increase?arrow_forwardSuppose Morrison Corp.’s breakeven point is revenues of $1,100,000. Fixed costs are $660,000. Q1. Compute the contribution margin percentage. Q2. Compute the selling price if variable costs are $16 per unit. Q3. Suppose 75,000 units are sold. Compute the margin of safety in units and dollars. Q4. What does this tell you about the risk of Morrison making a loss? What are the most likely reasons for this risk to increase?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course...FinanceISBN:9781337395083Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. DavesPublisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337912020Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. TaylerPublisher:South-Western College Pub
Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course...
Finance
ISBN:9781337395083
Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337912020
Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher:South-Western College Pub