
Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 5th Edition by David Stout, Edward Blocher, Gary Cokins
Edition 5ISBN: 0073526940
Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 5th Edition by David Stout, Edward Blocher, Gary Cokins
Edition 5ISBN: 0073526940When might it be better to find the breakeven point in sales dollars rather than in units?
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Breakeven Point
The breakeven point also known as the breakeven level is can be defined as that level of operations where the company’s revenue is just enough to meet its costs. It is the point at which the company makes no profit no loss and just meet its costs. The breakeven point has a profit equal to zero and revenues exactly equal to the total of variable and fixed costs incurred by the company.
The breakeven point can either be in:
a. Sales units: No. of units required to breakeven for the company.
b. Sales dollar: Required Sales volume.
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