Case Study 2

Scenario:
A company produces cups with the following cost structure:

  • Selling price per cup: ₹12
  • Variable cost per cup: ₹10
  • Fixed cost: ₹25,000

Questions:

What is the break-even point in units?

  • A) 10,000 units
  • B) 12,000 units
  • C) 12,500 units
  • D) 15,000 units
    Answer: C) 12,500 units
    Explanation: Break-even point = Fixed cost / (Selling price – Variable cost) = ₹25,000 / (₹12 – ₹10) = 12,500 units.

What is the break-even point in sales?

  • A) ₹1,00,000
  • B) ₹1,20,000
  • C) ₹1,50,000
  • D) ₹2,00,000
    Answer: B) ₹1,20,000
    Explanation: Break-even sales = Break-even units × Selling price = 12,500 units × ₹12 = ₹1,50,000.

What is the profit if 50,000 cups are sold?

  • A) ₹50,000
  • B) ₹75,000
  • C) ₹1,00,000
  • D) Loss
    Answer: C) ₹1,00,000
    Explanation: Profit = (Selling price – Variable cost) × Number of units sold – Fixed costs = (₹12 – ₹10) × 50,000 – ₹25,000 = ₹1,00,000.

How many cups should be sold to earn a profit of ₹2,00,000?

  • A) 1,00,000 cups
  • B) 1,12,500 cups
  • C) 1,15,000 cups
  • D) 1,20,000 cups
    Answer: B) 1,12,500 cups
    Explanation: Required sales = (Fixed cost + Desired profit) / (Selling price – Variable cost) = (₹25,000 + ₹2,00,000) / ₹2 = 1,12,500 cups.