The Palmer Acres Inn is trying to determine its break-even point during its off-peak season. The...

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The Palmer Acres Inn is trying to determine its break-even point during its off-peak season. The inn has 50 rooms that it rents at $60 a night.

Operating costs are as follows.

Salaries $5,900 per month
Utilities $1,100 per month
Depriciation $1,000 per month
Maintenance $100 per month
Maid service $14 per room
Other costs $28 per room

Determine the inn's break-even point in (a) number of rented rooms per month and (b) dollars.

Break-Even Point

Break-Even Point is the amount which could be expressed either in number of units or in sales value, wherein net operating income will be equal to zero or contribution margin will be equal to the total fixed cost.

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See how to calculate break-even point (in units and dollars). See the variables of the break-even point formula and examples. Understand the purpose of break-even analysis.


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