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Factory

Unit 5 - Operations management

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Chart Increasing

Unit 1 - Introduction To Business Management

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Briefcase

Unit 2 - Human Resource Management

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Money Bag

Unit 3 - Finance & accounts

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Direct Hit

Unit 4 - Marketing

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Unit 6 - Assessment

Hey there! 👋 Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of break-even analysis. Let&#39;s break down the impact of price or cost changes on break-even quantity, profit, and margin of safety. We&#39;re going to make this as simple and fun as possible! 🎉

This chart helps a business understand how many units they need to sell to cover their costs. It&#39;s a great decision-making tool, and we&#39;re going to explore what happens when we change prices or costs.

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	<li>Effect: If a company increases the price of its product, the total revenue line on the break-even chart shifts up (from TR1 to TR2). This means the company will earn more money for every unit sold.</li>
	<li>Result: The firm will reach its break-even point at a lower level of output. Profit will be higher at every output level, and the margin of safety increases. 🚀</li>
	<li>Real-World Example: Apple increases the price of its iPhone by $100. As a result, Apple makes more money per iPhone sold, reaches its break-even point faster, and enjoys higher profits!</li>
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	<li>Effect: When fixed costs (like rent or salaries) go up, the total cost line on the break-even chart shifts upward in parallel (from TC1 to TC2). The company has to spend more money before selling any products.</li>
	<li>Result: The break-even quantity increases, meaning the company needs to sell more units to cover its higher costs. Profit decreases at all output levels, and the margin of safety decreases. 😓</li>
	<li>Real-World Example: A clothing store has to pay higher rent for its store location. As a result, the store has to sell more clothes to cover the increased rent, making it harder to turn a profit.</li>
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	<li>Effect: When variable costs (like the cost of materials) go up, the gradient of the total cost line on the break-even chart becomes steeper (shifts from TC1 to TC2). The company&#39;s costs increase more quickly as it produces more units.</li>
	<li>Result: The break-even quantity rises, and the margin of safety shrinks. This makes it more challenging for the company to cover its costs and maintain profitability. 😟</li>
	<li>Real-World Example: A bakery uses butter as a key ingredient. If the cost of butter goes up, the bakery&#39;s expenses increase with every loaf of bread it bakes. The bakery has to sell more loaves to break even and might struggle to make a profit.</li>
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In conclusion, changes in price or costs have a direct impact on a firm&#39;s break-even quantity, profit, and margin of safety. By understanding these effects, businesses can make informed decisions about pricing and cost management.

Remember, the break-even point is just the beginning. 🌟 Once a company covers its costs, every sale after that is pure profit. So keep those sales coming and let the profits roll in! 🎉💰

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Happy studying! 📚🌈

Master The Break-Even Chart How Price & Cost Changes Affect Your Profit

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Business Management HL

Unit 5 - Operations management

Master The Break-Even Chart How Price & Cost Changes Affect Your Profit

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Break - even Chart

Changes in price 🆙

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Unit 5 - Operations management

Master The Break-Even Chart How Price & Cost Changes Affect Your Profit

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Break - even Chart

Changes in price 🆙

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