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Break-Even Point in a Business

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When a business has made enough money to pay its costs and begin to make a profit, it has reached its
a)
break-even point
b)
variable-cost margin
c)
fixed cost
d)
selling price
2.
Some business costs are classified as fixed costs because they
a)
must be paid within a set time
b)
don't change when sales go up or down
c)
are unpredictable and must be estimated
d)
cost all businesses the same amount
3.
If a business's sales double, its variable costs will also likely
a)
remain the same
b)
decrease
c)
increase
d)
double
4.
It may be difficult for a new business to predict its variable costs because new businesses
a)
are sometimes short of working capital
b)
don't have access to industry figures
c)
may have inexperienced employees
d)
don't have past sales records
5.
Most businesses receive the bulk of their income from
a)
dividends
b)
sales revenue
c)
return on investment
d)
capital
6.
A business that does not reach break-even will
a)
go bankrupt
b)
have profit and loss
c)
lose money
d)
need to relocate
7.
One of the main purposes for calculating break-even is to help the business to
a)
determine stock value
b)
prepare an income statement
c)
forecast sales
d)
set selling prices
8.
Businesses calculate break-even in dollars so they know the
a)
amount of the business's after tax-earnings
b)
total dollar value of the stock on hand
c)
total dollar sales needed to reach break-even
d)
amount the business can spend on new purchases
9.
Businesses calculate break-even in units so they know
a)
how much profit they will earn after they break even
b)
which products they should purchase for resale
c)
which costs are variable and which are fixed
d)
how many products they must sell to break even
10.
What is the break-even point in units for a company whose total fixed costs are $275,450; selling price per unit is $16; and variable cost per unit is $14.75?
a)
220,360
b)
150,300
c)
183,633
d)
225,120
11.

Break-even analysis helps to calculating and examining the margin of safety of a ________

a)

company

b)

organization

c)

institution

d)

business

e)

direction

12.

Does the total revenue have to be equals to the total cost?

a)

Yes, it is.

b)

Yes, it does.

c)

No, it doesn't.

d)

No, it can't.

e)

Yes, they do.

13.

Match the following statement:

Price Smarter

a)

It proves that your plan is viable.

b)

Mitigates risks by showing when to avoid a business idea.

c)

It can be considered qhen you are thinking a new business idea.

d)

It will affect your profitability.

e)

This sets sales goals for your biusiness.

14.

Match the following statement:

Catch Missing Expenses

a)

It proves that your plan is viable.

b)

Mitigates risks by showing when to avoid a business idea.

c)

It can be considered qhen you are thinking a new business idea.

d)

It will affect your profitability.

e)

This sets sales goals for your biusiness.

15.

Match the following statement:

Set Revenue Targets

a)

It proves that your plan is viable.

b)

Mitigates risks by showing when to avoid a business idea.

c)

It can be considered qhen you are thinking a new business idea.

d)

It will affect your profitability.

e)

This sets sales goals for your biusiness.

16.

Match the following statement:

Limit Financial Strain

a)

It proves that your plan is viable.

b)

Mitigates risks by showing when to avoid a business idea.

c)

It can be considered qhen you are thinking a new business idea.

d)

It will affect your profitability.

e)

This sets sales goals for your biusiness.

17.

Match the following statement:

Found your Business

a)

It proves that your plan is viable.

b)

Mitigates risks by showing when to avoid a business idea.

c)

It can be considered qhen you are thinking a new business idea.

d)

It will affect your profitability.

e)

This sets sales goals for your biusiness.

18.

Potencial investors in a business not only want to know the return to expect on their ______, but also the point when they realize this return.

a)

incomes

b)

taxes

c)

investments

d)

advantages

e)

negotiations

19.

Make smarter decisions help limit business decisions made on ______. How you feel is important, but it shouldn't be the base of your business decisions.

a)

feelings

b)

ideas

c)

results

d)

issues

e)

emotions

20-45.
20.

What is the break-even point in business?

a)

The point at which a company makes its first profit

b)

The point at which total business costs and total business revenue are equal

c)

The point at which a company decides to start up

d)

The point at which a company sets its overall business goals

21.

Why is the break-even point considered an important calculation and indicator of success?

a)

It indicates the company's ability to generate sales quickly

b)

It shows the company's potential for long-term sustainability

c)

It represents the company's first real profit

d)

It helps in setting a general target date for business goals

22.

How does a start-up business find its break-even point?

a)

By tracking sales and keeping accurate records of sales and costs

b)

By generating their first real profits

c)

By setting a general target date for business goals

d)

By making a profit when it first opens

23.

What is the balance between in a business that finds the break-even point between profit and loss?

a)

Assets and liabilities

b)

Supply and demand

c)

Cost and revenue

d)

Investments and returns

24.

Who is the inventor behind the innovative Dyson vacuum cleaner?

a)

Sir Richard Branson

b)

Sir James Dyson

c)

Sir Alan Sugar

d)

Sir Jonathan Ive

25.

What was the main reason Dyson's early vacuum cleaner prototypes did not require a bag to collect dust?

a)

They used a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.

b)

They created a small cyclone by spinning air quickly.

c)

They utilized a water filtration system.

d)

They had a self-cleaning filter mechanism.

26.

How many prototypes did it take before Dyson created a vacuum cleaner that worked to his satisfaction?

a)

Over 1,000 prototypes

b)

Over 3,000 prototypes

c)

Over 5,000 prototypes

d)

Over 10,000 prototypes

27.

How long did it take Dyson to progress from prototype to commercial product?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

15 years

d)

25 years

28.

In what year was the first Dyson machine launched?

a)

1983

b)

1993

c)

2003

d)

2013

29.

As of the time the information was written, what is Dyson's net worth?

a)

Over $5 billion

b)

Over $10 billion

c)

Over $15 billion

d)

Over $20 billion

30.

What is the break-even point in business?

a)

The point where a business decides to stop production

b)

The point where the costs of starting a business are recovered

c)

The point at which both the costs and the revenue of a business are exactly equal

d)

The point where a business reaches its maximum sales potential

31.

What must total sales revenue equal for a business to break even?

a)

It must exceed total costs.

b)

It must be less than total costs.

c)

It must exactly equal total costs.

d)

It must be double the total costs.

32.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost?

a)

Sales commissions

b)

Raw material costs

c)

Rent for kitchen space

d)

Cost of goods sold

33.

Fixed costs are also sometimes referred to as:

a)

Variable costs

b)

Revenue

c)

Overhead

d)

Profit

34.

Which of the following would not be considered a fixed cost?

a)

Web hosting

b)

Utilities

c)

Rent

d)

Loan payments that vary each month

35.

What are variable costs?

a)

Costs that remain constant regardless of production levels.

b)

Costs that vary with production levels.

c)

Costs that are only associated with employee wages.

d)

Costs that include rent and utility bills.

36.

Which of the following would be considered a variable cost for Food Gallery?

a)

Rent on the kitchen space.

b)

Employee wages.

c)

Purchases of food and flowers from suppliers.

d)

Both B and C are correct.

37.

As Food Gallery's sales grow, what happens to the variable costs?

a)

They decrease.

b)

They remain the same.

c)

They increase.

d)

They are not affected by sales.

38.

What does the calculation for the break-even point illustrate if you sell 5,000 meals next year at Food Gallery?

a)

You will incur a loss.

b)

You will make a profit.

c)

You will break even.

d)

You will double your investment.

39.

What can cause a change in sales levels according to the text?

a)

Changes in the weather.

b)

A time of recession and customer spending habits.

c)

Introduction of new technology.

d)

Changes in management.

40.

What might happen if Food Gallery does not sell the 5,000 meal units necessary to break even?

a)

They will have to close the business.

b)

They will have to reduce the number of employees.

c)

They will not be able to pay all their expenses.

d)

They will have to open a new branch.

41.

Which of the following is a decision that the business owner of Food Gallery could make to address the problem of not reaching the break-even point?

a)

Decrease the quality of the meals.

b)

Raise the price of the product or cut costs.

c)

Increase the number of employees.

d)

Change the business location.

42.

What can a chef do to increase revenue according to the text?

a)

Change the amount of food used

b)

Serve only one type of meal

c)

Increase the number of staff

d)

Decrease the quality of ingredients

43.

If a business owner cuts their own annual pay by $5,000, which of the following statements is true based on the new break-even point calculation provided?

a)

The fixed costs remain the same

b)

The fixed costs increase from $50,000 to $55,000

c)

The fixed costs decrease from $50,000 to $45,000

d)

The gross profit per meal changes

44.

According to the text, how many meals need to be sold to break even if the fixed costs are $45,000 and the gross profit per meal is $10?

a)

4,000 meals

b)

4,500 meals

c)

5,000 meals

d)

5,500 meals

45.

By how much does decreasing your variable costs by $1 per meal lower your break-even point, assuming other variables remain the same?

a)

A) 4,000 units

b)

B) 4,545 units

c)

C) 5,000 units

d)

D) 3,500 units

46.

What factors do you need to consider when calculating the Break Even Point?

a)

the fixed costs

b)

sales revenue per unit

c)

variable costs per unit

d)

output activity

47.

Daisy is an artist. It costs her $150 per week to operate her art studio. In this case, what is the $150?

a)

the break-even point

b)

the fixed cost

c)

the variable cost

d)

the sales revenue

48.

Sophie creates handbags from her home studio (costing $600 per month to operate). Each bag requires materials that cost $40. Each bag takes two hours to make (at $15 per hour). The baskets are sold for $125 each.


What is the variable cost per unit?

a)

$40

b)

$30

c)

$125

d)

$600

e)

$70

49.

Sophie creates handbags from her home studio (costing $600 per month to operate). Each bag requires materials that cost $40. Each bag takes two hours to make (at $15 per hour). The baskets are sold for $125 each.


What is the sales revenue per unit?

a)

$40

b)

$30

c)

$125

d)

$600

e)

$70

50.

Sophie creates handbags from her home studio (costing $600 per month to operate). Each bag requires materials that cost $40. Each bag takes two hours to make (at $15 per hour). The baskets are sold for $125 each.


What is the fixed cost?

a)

$40

b)

$30

c)

$125

d)

$600

e)

$70

51.

Sophie creates handbags from her home studio (costing $600 per month to operate). Each bag requires materials that cost $40. Each bag takes two hours to make (at $15 per hour). The baskets are sold for $125 each.


How many baskets does Sophie need to sell per month to break even?

(a)  

52.

Which is the correct formula to calculate the Break Even Point?

a)

fixed costs / (sales revenue per unit - variable costs per unit)

b)

fixed cost per unit / (sales revenue - variable costs)

c)

sales revenue / (fixed costs per unit + variable costs per unit)

d)

fixed costs + sales revenue - variable costs per unit

e)

fixed costs / (sales revenue per unit + variable costs per unit)

53.

If the Break Even Point for a cake decorator is 14, what does that mean?

a)

they need to make 14 cakes each month

b)

they need to sell 14 cakes per month

c)

they need to sell at least 15 cakes per month

d)

the cakes need to be at least $14 each

e)

the variable costs for each cake add to $14

54.

When a business has made enough money to pay its costs and begin to make a profit, it has reached its

a)

break even point

b)

variable-cost margin

c)

fixed cost

d)

selling price

55.

Fixed costs are called this because they

a)

must be paid within a set time

b)

don't change when sales go up or down

c)

are unpredictable and must be estimated

d)

cost all businesses the same amount

56.

If Ben's Etsy store sales double, his variable costs will likely

a)

remain the same

b)

decrease

c)

increase

d)

double

57.

A business that does not reach their break even point will

a)

go bankrupt

b)

have profit and loss

c)

lose money

d)

need to relocate

58.

One main reason for calculating the break even point is to help the business to

a)

determine stock value

b)

prepare an income statement

c)

forecast sales

d)

set selling prices

59.

Businesses calculate the break even point in units so they know

a)

how much profit they will earn after they break even

b)

which products they should purchase for resale

c)

which costs are variable and which are fixed

d)

how many products they must sell to break even

60.

Which one is not included in the Break Even formula?

a)

variable costs per unit

b)

total fixed costs

c)

selling price per unit

d)

cost price per unit

61.

What does break even point show?

a)

where a business is neither earning nor losing money

b)

how many items they have to make

c)

how much profit they're making

d)

where a business has more fixed costs than variable

62.

How is break even point measured?

a)

dollars

b)

loss

c)

profit

d)

items

63.

What does a break even point of 54 units mean?

a)

if they sell 55 units, they aren't making a profit

b)

if they sell 54 units, they begin to make a profit

c)

if they sell 55 units, they begin to make a profit

d)

if they sell 54, they are at break even point

64.

Which one is an example of a fixed cost?

a)

resources

b)

materials

c)

temporary wages

d)

rates

65.

What are variable costs?

a)

costs only related to making the product

b)

overhead costs

c)

combined costs

d)

costs that include marketing

66.

What is one limitation to calculating break even?

a)

it helps projected sales

b)

it is based on estimates

c)

it is based on multiple products

d)

it considers stock wastage

67.

A break even graph includes total costs plotted alongside

a)

total production

b)

total revenue

c)

total fixed costs

d)

total units