Break-even Flashcards
Break-even Analysis
Break-even is the point at which a business is not making profit or a loss. The money received from sales is the same as the money being spent on costs. Total Revenue = Total Costs
Variable Costs
Costs that change with the level of output e.g. raw materials
Semi-variable Costs
Paid of the cost stays the same and part varies in relation to the degree of business activity e.g. a worker paid a fixed rate of pay but i addition may receive variable amounts overtime
Fixed Costs
Cost that do not vary with output. they remain the same e.g. rent
Total Costs
Total costs = fixed costs + total variable costs
Total Revenue
The total amount of money coming in from sales. Total Revenue = selling pice x quantity sold.