Josephine's Bakery Had the Following Assets and Liabilities at the Beginning

question 188

Essay

Josephine's Bakery had the following assets and liabilities at the beginning and end of the current year:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { Assets } & \text { Liabilities } \\\hline \text { Beginning of the year } & \$ 114,000 & \$ 68,000 \\\hline \text { End of the year } & 135,000 & 73,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ If the owners made no investments and dividends of $5,000 were paid during the year, what was the amount of net income earned by Josephine's Bakery during the current year?

Understand the concept and calculate the contribution margin.

Understand and conduct a basic break-even analysis.

Identify and interpret a break-even chart.

Calculate break-even point in units and revenue.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds with a fixed cost in an attempt to increase the returns to shareholders by magnifying investment gains or losses.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a financial metric that calculates a firm’s profit excluding interest and income tax expenses.

Variable Cost

A cost that varies directly with the level of production or volume of output, as opposed to fixed costs, which remain constant regardless of activity level.