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Accounting and Finace
proft,breakeven,sources of finance
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Business
12th Grade
12/16/2007

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Fixed Costs

Definition

Are the expenses that do not alter in relation to change in demand or output

 

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Variable Costs

Definition

Ones that varies in direct proportion to change in output, such as raw materials, components, piece labour rate and energy used in production

 

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Breakeven analysis

Definition
Study of the relationship between sales revenue and total costs to discover the point a which profit can be made
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Profit

Definition

What is left from revenue after costs are deducted

 

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Total Costs

Definition
Are fixed costs added together
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Sales Revenue

Definition
Is the revenue of sales made within a trade period
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Overheads

Definition
Are costs that are not generated directly by the production process
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Direct Costs
Definition

Any costs which can be allocated percisley to a cost centre and which varies in direct proportion to activity or output

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Break-even Chart
Definition
A line graph showing total revenue and cost at all possable level of output, demand
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 Break-even Point 

Definition
The intersection of total revenue and total costs on a break even chart
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Break-even Output 
Definition
Is the level of output at which a firm's sales generate enough revenue to cover all costs of production
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Contribution
Definition
Is the total revenue minus total variable cost
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Contribution Per Unit
Definition
Is the amount each unit sold contributes towards couering the fixted overheads of the busuniess
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Cashflow
Definition
Is the sum of cash inflows to the orgaisation minus the sum of cash outflows over a specific period
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Cashflow Managment
Definition
Controling cash inflows and cash outflows so to maximuise cash requirements
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