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 $75 a night. Operating costs are as follows:

Salaries $5,400 per month
Utilities $1,100 per month
Depreciation $1,100 per month
Maintenance $5,150 per month
Maid service $15 per room
Other costs $30 per room

Determine the inn's break-even point in the number of rented rooms per month.

Break-even Point:

Break-even analysis helps to determine the total units of the product or service the company will have to sell to recover the product and the selling cost.

BEP = Fixe cost/ (Selling price per unit - Variable Cost per Unit)

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ParticularsAmount ($)
Salaries5,400
Add: Utilities1,100
Add: Depreciation1,100
Add: Maintenance5,150
Total fixed costs (A)12,750
Sales (B)75
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How to Calculate the Break-Even Point - Definition & Formula

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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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