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BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
Computes all values for linear break-even chart.
Break-even analysis is a technique for analyzing the
relationships among fixed costs, variable costs, and
income. Until the break-even point is reached, at the
intersection of the total income and total cost lines,
the producer operates at a loss. After the break-even
point, each unit produced and sold makes a profit.
Break-even analysis may be represented as follows:
Given four of the following variables:
Fixed costs F
Sales price per unit P
Variable costs per unit V
Number of units sold U
Gross profit GP
This Button evaluates the remaining variable.
To compute the break-even values, simply let the gross
profit equal zero.
The degree of operating leverage OL at a point is
defined as the ratio of the percentage change in net
operating income to the percentage change in units
sold. The greatest degree of operating leverage is
found near the break-even point, where a small change
in sales may produce a very large increase in profits.
This happens because the profits are close to zero near
the break-even point. Likewise, firms with a small
degree of operating leverage are operating farther from
the break-even point, and they are relatively
insensitive to changes in sales volume.
Equations:
GP = U(P-V) - F
OL = U(P-V)/U(P-V) - F
Where:
GP is the gross profit.
OL is the operating leverage.
U is the number of units.
V is the variable cost.
P is the price.
F is the fixed price.
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BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
1. Input 4 of the following,
make no entry for the single unknown:
a. Fixed cost F [RETURN]
b. Price P [RETURN]
c. Variable cost V [RETURN]
d. Number of units U [RETURN]
e. gross profit GP [RETURN]
The unknown will be computed automatically when all the
data is input and the result will be displayed.
2. To compute percent operating leverage press [B]
Input:
number of units [RETURN]
The resultant percent operating leverage will be
displayed. This step can be repeated as desired.
3. To restart Button or change any variables press [J].
For subsequent computations, it is necessary only to
input NEW data.
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