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Breakeven Worksheet
The Breakeven worksheet computes the breakeven
point and sales level needed to earn a given profit by
analyzing relationships between fixed costs, variable
costs per unit, quantity, price, and profit.
You operate at a loss until you reach the breakeven
quantity (that is, total costs = total revenues).
To access the Breakeven worksheet, press &
r.
To access breakeven variables, press " or #.
Enter known values for the four known variables,
then compute a value for the fifth, unknown
variable.
Note: To solve for quantity (Q), enter a value of zero for profit (PFT).
Breakeven Worksheet Variables
Variable Key Display Variable Type
Fixed cost & r
FC
Enter/compute
Variable cost per unit
#
VC
Enter/compute
Unit price
#
P
Enter/compute
Profit
#
PFT
Enter/compute
Quantity
#
Q
Enter/compute
Note: This guidebook categorizes calculator variables by their method of entry.
Types of Worksheet Variables
Resetting the Breakeven Worksheet Variables
To reset default values for all Breakeven worksheet variables, press &
z. All Breakeven worksheet variables default to zero.
To clear all calculator variables and formats and reset default values,
including the Breakeven worksheet variables, press & } !.