Break-Even Analysis

question 80

Multiple Choice

Break-even analysis. Max's Brakes is introducing a new revolutionary brake-pad for vehicles that will never wear out. Max's will sell the pads for $100 a pair and they will cost $80 in variable costs to produce. If cash fixed expenses are $1,500 per year and the depreciation and amortisation expenses are $600 per year, then what is the Accounting Operating Profit Break-Even point for Max's?

• A) 8 pairs
• B) 21 pairs
• C) 75 pairs
• D) 105 pairs

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

This term is a measure of labor time directly involved in the manufacturing process, used for allocating labor costs to units produced.

Total Overhead Applied

The total amount of overhead costs allocated to products or cost objects based on the predetermined overhead rate.

Total Activity

The measure of the total amount of work or production completed in a specific period.

Activity Cost Pool

A collection of costs grouped together based on similar cost drivers or activities, used in activity-based costing to allocate costs more accurately.