The break-even analysis calculates the point where your business has reached a zero balance i.e. when your income covers your expenses exactly. It’s a great tool for small business from starting up to getting a greater understanding of your long term business. One of the many benefits of completing a break-even point is it will highlight particula stress points in your fixed and variable costs and how they coralte with sales percentages.
Before you can calculate your break-even point, complete the following details:
Timeframe (e.g. monthly/yearly)Average price of each product/service soldAverage cost of each product/service to make/deliverFixed costs for the month/year.
Once you have your figures above, you can work out your break even by completing the calculations below:
Percentage of price that is profit – Calculate (Average price of each product/service sold minus Average cost of each product/service to make/deliver) divided by Average price of each product/service sold.
Number of units sold needed to break-even – Calculate Fixed costs for the month/year divided by (Average price of each product/service sold minus Average cost of each product/service to make/deliver).
Total sales needed to break-even – Calculate Number of units sold needed to break-even multiplied by Average price of each product/service sold.
Once you know your breakeven point you can work out different percentages and factor in certain profit markers such as required profit to owner to get a greater understanding of your business and help guide you towards a goal. The break even analysis is a great tool to help generate KPIs in business.
A good template can be found at:
https://templates.office.com/en-us/breakeven-cost-analysis-tm01116512
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