Cost structure and Break-even point Flashcards
Learning economies
They refer to cumulated production over time and they are often stronger in small/labour-intensive firms
Economies of scope
It is cheaper to produce both products within the same firm then producing good 1 and good 2 seperately
TC(Qx, Qy)<TC(Qx) + TC(Qy)
Break-even point
the point where the firm can cover its operating costs (no losses, no profit)
At what quantity does the firm break even?
πΉππ₯ππ πΆππ π‘/
πππππ β ππππππππ πΆππ π‘
At what revenue does the firm break-even?
πππ₯ππ πππ π‘π /
πππππ β π£πππππππ πππ π‘/
πππππ
Total contribution margin
pxQ-VCxQ
% Contribution margin
(p-VC)/p
Operating leverage
Size of the are between the revenue and the total costs line above and below the BEP
Operating Elasticity
flexibility of the firms
VCxBEP/FC
Profit point
FC+TOI/p-VC