Question

Fixed costs for a product are $60,000. The product itself sells for $4.00 and it costs $1.00 to make each product. How will the break-even point for the product change if the variable cost per unit goes up to $1.50?

Answer 1

The break-even point in units will increase by 400 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Fixed costs= $60,000

Selling price= $4.00

Unitary variable cost= $1

First, we need to calculate the current break-even point for the current situation.

Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit

Break-even point in units= 6,000 / (4 - 1)

Break-even point in units= 2,000 units

Now, the unitary variable cost is $1.5

Break-even point in units= 6,000 / (4 - 1.5)

Break-even point in units= 2,400 units

The break-even point in units will increase by 400 units.