Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Breakeven Point Problem

Module 5 Activity

Deadline | In-class Activity

50 Points Possible

MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing

Instructions
Complete each of the following items and submit your responses at the end of class.

Breakeven Point Problem
Calculate the breakeven point for the following problem. Your response should include the following elements to earn maximum points. Each individual item is worth 5 points possible.
1.      Circle the “type of cost for each item. FC = Fixed Cost; VC = Variable Cost)
2.      Complete the Breakeven Point equation with the costs provide in the problem.
3.      Provide the number of purses Joe must sell to breakeven. Provide your original calculation and the whole number of purses needed to achieve the breakeven point.

Joe’s sister makes quilted purses for her family and friends. Joe thinks he could sell the purses for $30 at a local craft fair on Saturdays. Using the data provided, figure out which costs are fixed and which are variable. Then calculate the breakeven point for Joe’s business.

Circle One for Each Item #1 - 8
1.      FC or VC    Raw materials to make the purses = $2.50 per purse
2.      FC or VC    Joe spends $5 in gasoline to pick up the purses and go to and from the craft fair each Saturday
3.      FC or VC    Joe’s sister wants $7.50 per purse for her time spent making them
4.      FC or VC    Joe has to pay $10 for a table at the craft fair each Saturday
5.      FC or VC    Joe had to purchase a business license for $10 to operate his business legally.
6.      FC or VC    Joe spent $20 for business cards to advertise the purse business.
7.      FC or VC    Joe bought clear plastic bags to protect the purses at a cost of 50 cents per bag.
8.      FC or VC    Joe needs $100 for his time each Saturday.
Write out the formula using the costs below and provide the original answer and round that to the nearest whole number of purses that will enable Joe to achieve the breakeven point.
9.      Fill out the breakeven point formula with the costs provided above.
Breakeven Point =       Fixed Costs                 
                                    Sales Price – Variable Cost    
10.  What is the mathematical Breakeven Point? _______ Breakeven point in Purses? ________


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