To discuss: Whether the project reaches accounting break-even point, cash break-even point, or financial break-even point based on the given statement.
Statement:
A firm considers a new project which needs an (initial) primary investment with sales, variable costs, and fixed costs.
Introduction:
Break-even point refers to the point where the company incurs no loss or no profit, and it indicates the required volume of sales to cover all operating expenses.
Accounting break-even point refers to the point where the company faces zero profits.
Cash break-even point occurs when minimum revenue from sales is required to fetch the business with the positive cash flows.
Financial break-even point refers to the point of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), which is equal to fixed financial cost inclusive of preference dividend and interest.
To discuss: The reason for the above order.
To discuss: Whether the above mentioned order is always applicable.
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