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Costs and Breakeven Slides
Costs and Breakeven Slides
Income Costs
Profit
50,000 40,000
10,000
Income Costs
50,000 60,000
Loss
10,000
At this point the business isnt making a profit or a loss it is simply breaking even.
Examples of costs
These vary, depending upon the type of business. Typical costs include:
Variable: materials, labour, energy Fixed: rent, business rates, interest on loans, insurance, staff costs (e.g. security)
Figure 1.3 Sensitivity Analysis - Break-even Model with a Change in Price Chapter 1Management 10
Figure 1.4 Sensitivity Analysis - Break-Even Model with a Change in Variable Cost Chapter 1Management 11
Figure 1.5 Sensitivity Analysis - Break-Even Model with a Change in Fixed Cost Chapter 1Management 12