11 Break-even
The break-even function allows you to study problems involving a profit, when a quantity of items, with a cost to manufacture and a fixed price to develop and market, is sold at a given price. On the 10bII+, break-even calculations are performed using the functions printed in blue on the keyboard located under the blue bracket titled, BREAKEVEN. Break-even calculations are based on data entered into these keys, which are listed in the table below:
Table 11-1 Break-even keys
Key | Description |
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]OY | Clears break-even memory. |
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]¬ | Stores the quantity of units required for a given profit or calculates it. |
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]© | Stores the sales price per unit or calculates it. |
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]¦ | Stores variable cost per unit for manufacturing or calculates it. |
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]£ | Stores the fixed cost to develop and market or calculates it. |
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]~ | Stores the expected profit or calculates it. |
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The Break-even Keys
When entering data for break-even calculations, results are calculated based on data entered into specific memory registers. When pressed, the keys used for these operations:
•store data.
•enter known data for variables used during calculations.
•calculate unknown variables based on stored data.