Thursday, 11 February 2016

What is Break-Even Analysis?

Break-Even Analysis

Break-even analysis is a technique for analyzing how revenue, expenses and profit vary with changes in sales volume. One useful tool in tracking your business's cash flow is a break-even analysis. It's a fairly simple calculation and can prove very helpful in deciding whether to make an equipment purchase or in knowing how close you are to your break-even level. Here are the variables needed to compute a break-even sales analysis:

  • Gross profit margin
  • Operating expenses (less depreciation)
  • Annual debt service (total monthly debt payments for the year)

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