Break-even point:
The Break-even point is that level of activity at which the total sales revenue of the business is equal to total cost of the business. This means the firm is at no profit or no loss situation. This is the level below which the sales level of the firm shall not fall, it will lead to losses for the firm. The break-even point in computed in terms of units and in terms of dollars sales.
The Firm is at no profit no loss at break even. However, the firm will be at losses below the break-even sales which means even fixed cost has not been recovered and will be at profit above break-even.
Requirement1:
The Computation of break-even sales in $ for Graham’s steel.
Requirement2:
The Computation of operating income earned at various sales level.
Requirement3:
The Justification for Break-even sales to be given.
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