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• Breakeven/CVP analysis.
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Breakeven/CVP Analysis
Breakeven point =
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Breakeven/CVP Analysis
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Breakeven Chart
Breakeven point: the point where:
Breakeven
point es ue FIT
a l n RO
S eve P
£ R l
Tota s
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C os
Fixed Costs
O SS
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Output
Contribution Breakeven Chart
Advantage of this chart: Contribution can be read directly from the chart
Breakeven
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point l es nu FIT Contribution
Sa eve PRO
£ R
l
Tota s Fixed Costs
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C os
O SS
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Var i ab l
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Output
Contribution Breakeven Chart
The calculation of breakeven point in a multi-product firm follows the same pattern
as in a single product firm. While the numerator will be the same fixed costs, the
denominator now will be the weighted average contribution margin
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Contribution Breakeven Chart
The Weighted Average C/S ratio is useful in its own right, as it tells us what
percentage each $ of sales revenue contributes towards fixed costs; it is also
invaluable in helping us to quickly calculate the breakeven point in sales revenue:
Breakeven revenue =
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Contribution Breakeven Chart
Step 1 : Calculate the C/S ratio of each product being sold, and rank the
products in order of profitability.
Step 3 : Draw the line that represents the profit earned by product X.
Step 4 : Draw the line that represents the profit earned by product y, which has
a lower contribution per unit than product X.
Step 5 : Draw the line joining the first and last points: it reflects the average
profitability of the three products, and each point on that line represents the
profit earned for the associated output, assuming that the three products are
sold in the standard product mix, i.e. the mix implied in the construction of the
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chart.
Contribution Breakeven Chart
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Exam Focus
Questions to attempt from revision kit
Constructed Response
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