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BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS

IN DECISION MAKING, THE FIRM IS INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT THE SALES VOLUME WHICH WILL BRING MAXIMUM PROFITS OR MINIMUM LOSS.

BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS HELPS THE DECISION MAKER IN THE CHOICE OF OPTIMAL PRICE, COST AND OUTPUT FOR EACH PRODUCT.

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BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS IS ALSO CALLED COST-

COST & REV

TR
TC

ANGLE OF INCINATION

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TFC

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BEP

OUTPUT

FORMULA

TR = TC P*Q = TFC + AVC*Q P*Q AVC*Q = TFC Q [P AVC ] = TFC Q = TFC / [P AVC ]
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TR = P*Q TC = TFC + TVC TVC = AVC*Q

BEP = TFC / [P AVC ]

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