
Introduction:
Break-even point in terms of sales units: The break-even point in sales units is the company’s fixed costs divided by the contribution margin of the company. Here, the contribution margin of the company is the selling price less the variable cost.
Break-even point in terms of sales dollars: The break-even point in sales dollars is the company’s fixed costs divided by the contribution margin ratio of the company. Here, the contribution margin of the company is the selling price less the variable cost. And the contribution margin ratio of the company is the contribution margin divided by the selling price.
CVP Chart: CVP chart is the short form of a cost volume profit chart. It shows the relationship between the units produced in a particular period, total cost involved and the sales revenues in that period.
Contribution margin income statement: It is a statement where variable costs are deducted from the sales dollars to get the contribution margin and then all fixed costs are deducted from the contribution margin to get the net
1.
To calculate:
(a) Estimated Break-even point in terms of sales units
(b) Estimated Break-even point in terms of sales dollars
2.
To Prepare:
A CVP chart
3.
To Show:
Contribution margin income statement at break-even point

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