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If the unit sales price is $12, the unit variable cost is $7.00 and fixed costs are $125,000; what is the,
break-even quantity in # of units? ___________________________________
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Solution: | ||||
Break-even quantity in units | 25,000 | units | ||
Working Notes: | ||||
Contribution margin per unit = Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit | ||||
Contribution margin per unit = $12 - $7 | ||||
Contribution margin per unit = $5 | ||||
Break-even quantity in units = Total fixed costs / Contribution margin per unit | ||||
Break-even quantity in units = $125,000 /$5 | ||||
Break-even quantity in units = 25,000 units | ||||
Break even quantity in units, is the quantity at which company is at no profit no loss status, means both fixed cost and variable cost are recovered . | ||||
Revenue | 300000 | |||
[25,000 x 12 ] | ||||
Less: Variable cost | 175000 | |||
[25,000 x 7 ] | ||||
Contribution margin | 125000 | |||
Less: Fixed cost | 125,000 | |||
Net income | 0 | |||
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