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The benefits and limitations of break-even analysis

The benefits and limitations of break-even analysis...Works well for businesses with standardised products...Assumes cost functions are linear but in reality economies...
The benefits and limitations of break-even analysis

Advantages

  • Works well for businesses with standardised products.
  • Works well for businesses in one single market.
  • Works well for pre-order products.

Disadvantages

  • Assumes cost functions are linear but in reality economies of scale affects costs.
  • Assumes that no discounts will be made.
  • Assumes all output is sold.
  • Static.
  • Garbage in garbage out.
  • Qualitative factors can affect break-even.
  • Only suitable for single product firms.
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