Question

Gouda Company and Cheddar Company had the same sales, total costs, and income from operations for the current fiscal year; yet Gouda has a lower break-even point than Cheddar. Explain the reason. Assuming Gouda is above the break-even point, what will happen for each unit sale

Answer 1

If both companies have the sames sales volume, total costs and income from operations, the reason why Gouda has a lower break even point is that their variable costs are lower. We use the contribution margin per unit to calculate the break even point and the contribution margin per unit = sales price - variable costs. The question states that total costs are equal, but it doesn't say anything about variable or fixed costs.

Assuming that Gouda is above break even point, each sale will generate a higher operating profit since the contribution margin is higher.

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