Business Revenue, Costs and Break Even Flashcards

1
Q

Revenue

A

The money a business makes from sales.

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2
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Turnover

A

Revenue

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3
Q

TR =

A

P x Q

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4
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Fixed costs

A

Costs that do not vary with output.

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5
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Variable costs

A

Costs that vary with output.

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6
Q

TC =

A

FC + VC

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7
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Difference between cost and price

A

Cost is what the firm spends to make the product
Price is what the consumer spends to buy the product

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8
Q

Indirect costs

A

Fixed costs

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9
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Direct costs

A

Variable costs

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10
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Examples of fixed costs

A

Rent
Mortgage

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11
Q

Examples of variable costs

A

Raw materials
Petrol

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12
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Semi-variable costs

A

A combination of fixed costs and variable costs such as mobile phone contracts.

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13
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Profit

A

The difference between total revenue and total costs.

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14
Q

Profit =

A

TR - TC

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15
Q

CPU

A

Contribution per unit

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16
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VCpu

A

Variable cost per unit

17
Q

CPU =

A

P - VCpu

18
Q

BEP

A

Break even point

19
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BEP =

A

FC / CPU

20
Q

C

A

Total contribution

21
Q

TVC

A

Total variable costs

22
Q

C =

A

CPU x Q
TR - TVC

23
Q

Predicted profit using BEP

A

(Predicted sales - BEP) x CPU

24
Q

Margin of safety

A

The difference between actual output level and BEP, when output is above break-even.

25
Q

Advantages of break-even analysis

A

Allows use of ‘what-if analysis’
Useful as part of a business plan
Supports applications for loans from banks

26
Q

Disadvantages of break-even analysis

A

Disregards potential economies of scale
Assumes only one product is produced and sold
Potential wastage from damaged stock or poor quality stock