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What are the three approaches to calculating the sales required to achieve the breakeven point? Give the formula for each one.

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  1. Equation approach
  2. Contribution margin approach
  3. Contribution margin ratio approach

 

1Step 1:three approaches to calculating the sales required to achieve the breakeven point
  1. Equation approach
  2. Contribution margin approach
  3. Contribution margin ratio approach

 

2Step 2: Formula for three approaches
  1. equation approach:

Operating income= Net sales revenue – Total costs

 

  1. Contribution margin approach:

Required sales in units = Fixed costs + Target profit /Contribution Margin Per unit

 

  1. Contribution margin ratio approach

Contribution margin ratio = Fixed costs + Target profit / Contribution margin ratio