Asked by Linda
Would each of the following increase, decrease, or have an indeterminant effect on a
firm’s breakeven point (unit sales)?
a. An increase in the sales price with no change in unit costs.
b. An increase in fixed costs accompanied by a decrease in variable costs.
c. A new firm decides to use MACRS depreciation for both book and tax purposes
rather than the straight-line depreciation method.
d. Variable labor costs decline; other things are held constant.
firm’s breakeven point (unit sales)?
a. An increase in the sales price with no change in unit costs.
b. An increase in fixed costs accompanied by a decrease in variable costs.
c. A new firm decides to use MACRS depreciation for both book and tax purposes
rather than the straight-line depreciation method.
d. Variable labor costs decline; other things are held constant.