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7. Calculating Break-Even [LO3] In each of the following cases, calculate the accounting break-even and the cash break-even points. Ignore any tax effects in calculating the cash break-even.
Unit Price Unit Variable Cost Fixed Costs Depreciation $2,980 46 9 $2,135 41 3 $8,100,000 185,000 2,770 $3,100,000 183,000 1,050
Case |
Accounting Break - Even Point |
Cash Break - Even Point |
1 |
13,254.44 Units |
9,585.80 Units |
2 |
73,600.00 Units |
37,000.00 Units |
3 |
636.67 Units |
461.67 Units |
Accounting Break - Even Point = [Fixed costs + Depreciation] / [Unit selling Price – Variable cost ]
Cash Break - Even Point = Fixed costs / [ Unit selling Price – Variable cost]
CASE - 1
Accounting Break - Even Point
= [$81,00,000 + 31,00,000] / [$2,980 - $2,135]
= $112,00,000 / $845
= 13,254.44 Units
Cash Break - Even Point
= $81,00,000 / [$2,980 - $2,135]
= 9,585.80 Units
CASE - 2
Accounting Break - Even Point
= [$185,000 + 183,000] / [$46 - $41]
= $368,000 / $5
= 73,600.00 Units
Cash Break - Even Point
= $185,000 / [$46 - $41]
= 37,000 Units
CASE - 3
Accounting Break - Even Point
= [$2,770 + $1,050] / [$9 - $3]
= $3,820 / $6
= 636.67 Units
Cash Break - Even Point
= $2,770 / [$9 - $3]
= 461.67 Units