Break-even point calculator

How many units you must sell to cover fixed and variable costs. Related lesson: Topic 3.5.

Formula

Q_{B E} = \frac{F C}{P - V C}

Inputs

Fixed costs (per period)

Price per unit

Variable cost per unit

Example: A T-shirt business with $12,000 of monthly fixed costs, selling shirts at $25 that cost $10 each to make.

Enter values to see the result and working.