In: Operations Management
Yonka Beauty products has total variable costs of $25 million and fixed costs of $60 million per year. Sales for the year are 5 million units at an average price of $35. What are breakeven units?
A.12 million.
B.6 million.
C.5 million.
D.2 million.
E.3 million.
At breakeven point the revenue generated is equal to total cost, the company is at a position where there is no profit no loss.
Let, Q = breakeven volume
V = unit variable cost
F = fixed cost
S = unit selling price
Total Cost = Fixed cost + Total variable cost = F + V*Q
Total Revenue = Quantity x unit revenue = S*Q
At breakeven point, Revenue = cost
(Q)(S) = F + (Q)(V)
Breakeven volume = Q = F/(S – V)
S – V = unit contribution margin (CM)
Breakeven volume = Q = F/CM
For the problem,
For given problem,
Price per unit = S = $35
Sales (units) = 5 million units
Total variable cost = $25 million
Fixed cost = F = $60 million
Variable cost per unit = V = Total variable cost / units sold = $25 million / 5 million units = $5 per unit
Contribution margin per unit = S – V = 35 – 5 = $30 per unit
Breakeven volume = Q = F/CM = $60 million / $30 per unit = 2 million units
Correct Ans: Breakeven units = D. 2 million units