EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE A
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Chapter 11, Problem 6CRCT
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To discuss: Whether a shareholder of a firm will be more concerned with cash break-even point, accounting break-even point, or financial break-even point and discuss the reasons.
Introduction:
Accounting break-even point is a sales point at which there is no profit or loss. It is the most widely used measure of break-even point.
Financial break-even point is a point that occurs at the time when a particular project breaks-even on a financial basis. This means that the
Cash break-even point specifies a sales level which can result in a zero operating cash flow.
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EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE A
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