
Alex plc sells its product for £10 per unit and each unit has variable costs of £6 per unit.
Alex plc’s fixed costs for the year are:
- factory rent – £30k
- other fixed costs – £70k
What is the break-even point?
Select ONE answer:
- 10 000 units
- 16 667 units
- 17 500 units
- 25 000 units
Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.
The answer is 4
- Not correct
- Not correct
- Not correct
- Correct – (£30k + £70k) / (£10 – £6)

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