Break-even point

The break-even point is the revenue at which income is zero: break-even = fixed costs / contribution margin rate. The margin of safety = (revenue - break-even) / revenue measures the distance to the threshold, and the break-even date is the date in the year at which it is reached.

Example

Fixed costs €120,000, MCV rate 40% -> break-even = €300,000

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