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Outback Outfitters sells recreational equipment. One of the company's products, a small camp stove, sells for $150 per unit. Variable expenses are $105 per stove, and fixed expenses associated with the stove total $207,000 per month.
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What is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?
Break-even Point:
To calculate the break-even point, the annual fixed cost is divided by the contribution margin per unit. The contribution margin per unit is the difference between the selling price and variable cost
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View this answerThe break-even point in unit sales is 4,600.
The break-even point in dollar sales is $690,000.
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