Company X and Company Y Each Have a Break-Even Point

question 5

Multiple Choice

Company X and Company Y each have a break-even point of 2,000 units. If Company X has higher fixed costs but lower variable costs, what will be the effect of an increase in sales volume, for both companies, to 2,200 units?

• A) The two companies will be equally profitable
• B) Company X will become less profitable than Company Y
• C) Company X will become more profitable than Company Y
• D) The effect cannot be determined without additional information

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