14 November 2013
break even point is where the sales are able to cover the cost of production. So it is the level wherein Zero profit is achieved. There are no causes of it. Its simple maths that at some level of sales company would stop making losses.
14 November 2013
In general, the point at which gains equal losses.
Break-even is the point of zero loss or profit. At break-even point, the revenues of the business are equal its total costs and its contribution margin equals its total fixed costs.
px = vx + FC + Profit
Where, p is the price per unit, x is the number of units, v is variable cost per unit and FC is total fixed cost.