Question

Break-Even Point
Nicolas Inc. sells a product for $59 per unit. The variable cost is $30 per unit, while fixed costs are $171,564.
Determine (a) the break-even point in sales units and (b) the break-even point if the selling price were increased to $64
per unit.
a. Break-even point in sales units
units
b. Break-even point if the selling price were increased to $64 per unit
units

Answer 1

Answer:

The right answer is:

(a) 5916 units

(b) 5046 units

Explanation:

Given:

Sales,

= $59

Variable cost,

= $30

Fixed cost,

= $171,564

Increased sale,

= $64

Now,

(a)

Contribution margin will be:

= $Sales - Variable \ cost$

= $59-30$

= $29 \ per \ unit$ ($)

hence,

Breakeven will be:

= $\frac{Fixed \ cost}{Contribution \ margin}$

= $\frac{171564}{29}$

= $5916 \ units$

(b)

Contribution margin will be:

= $Sales-Variable \ cost$

= $64-30$

= $34 \ per \ unit$ ($)

hence,

Breakeven will be:

= $\frac{Fixed \ cost}{Contribution \ margin}$

= $\frac{171564}{34}$

= $5046 \ units$