Ch 5(B) : Capacity Planning: Break-Even Analysis

Operation costs are divided into 2 main groups: Fixed costs Variable costs

Fixed Costs
Include rent, property tax, property insurance, wages of permanent employees, depreciation (except in working hour depreciation). The total fixed cost is fixed throughout the year. It does not depend on the production level. When we have a plant, then the above costs are fixed, no matter if we produce one unit or one million units.

Total Fixed Cost and Fixed Cost per Unit of Product

Total fixed cost (F)

Fixed cost per unit of product (F/Q)

Production volume (Q)

Production volume (Q)

Variable Costs
Costs of raw material, packaging material, direct labor, production W&P are the main variable costs. Variable cost is fixed per unit of production. The total variable costs depend on the volume of production. The higher the production level, the higher the total variable costs.

Variable Cost per Unit and Total Variable Costs

Variable costs Per unit of product (V)

Total Variable costs (VQ)

Production volume (Q)

Production volume (Q)

Total Costs

Amount ($)

Q) t (V t os os c c le al b ot T ria a lv ota T Total Fixed cost (F)

VQ F+ =

Q (volume in units)
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Total Revenue
It is assumed that the price of the product is fixed, and we sell whatever we produce. Total sales revenue depends on the production level. The higher the production, the higher the total sales revenue.

Price per unit (P)

Total revenue (TR)

Production (and sales) (Q)

Production (and sales ) (Q)

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Break-Even Point

Amount ($)

ue t en v ofi Pr re al t os ot T al c t To
s os L

BEP units Q (volume in units)

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Break-Even Computations

TC=TR
TC=F+VQ

TR=PQ F+VQ=PQ QBEP = F/ (P-V)

Example $500,000 total yearly fixed costs. $150 per unit variable costs $200 per unit sale price QBEP=500,000/(200-150) =10,000 units If our market research indicates that the present demand is > 10,000, then this manufacturing system is economically feasible.
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BEA for Multiple Alternatives

Break-even analysis for multiple alternatives: Such an analysis is implemented to compare cases such as A Simple technology An Intermediate technology An Advanced technology General purpose machines Multi-purpose machines Special purpose machines Low F high V In between High F Low V In general, when we move from a simple technology to an advanced technology; F V

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BEA for Multiple Alternatives

CIM

CNCs

Universal

Q1

Q2

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BEA for Multiple Alternatives

I can buy 1) A General Purpose machine Total Fixed Cost F = $10,000, Variable cost V = $10 per unit 2) A Multi Purpose machine Total Fixed Cost F = $60,000, Variable cost V = $5 per unit 3) A Single Purpose machine Total Fixed Cost F = $150,000, Variable cost V = $2 per unit

Tell me what to do: In terms of the range of demand and the preferred choice

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BEA for Alternatives (1) and (2)

1 Q1

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Break-Even for Alternatives (1) and (2)

F1=10000 F2=60000

V1=10 V2=5

Break-even of 1 and 2 F1+ V1 Q = F2+ V2 Q 10000+10Q = 60000 + 5Q Q=

60000 10000 = 10000 10 5

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BEA for Alternatives (2) and (3)

Q2

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Break-Even for Alternatives (2) and (3)

F2=60000 V2=5 F3=150000 V3=2 Break-even of 2 and 3 F2+ V2 Q = F3+ V3 Q 60000 + 5Q = 150000+2Q
150000 60000 = 30000 Q= 52

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Recommendations to Management and Marketing

Demand D < 10000

Recommended Alternative Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

10000 < D < 30000 30000 < D

We also need to know Price and Revenue!

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Assignment 3: Problem 1
A firm plans to begin production of a new small appliance. Management should decide whether to make the small engine for this product in-plant, or buy it from an outside source. If management decides to make the engine, then there are 2 alternatives: (1) Built it with a simple manufacturing system Fixed Cost: $10,000/year Variable Cost: $8 per unit (2) Built it with an advanced manufacturing system. Fixed Cost: $30,000/year Variable Cost: $5 per unit The purchase price of the engine is $10 per unit.
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BEP for the Three Alternatives and Recommendations

Prepare a table similar to the following table, to summarize your recommendations. Demand Recommendation

Q <= ? ?<Q<=? ?<Q ?

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Assignment 3: Problem 2
A manager has the option of purchasing 1, 2 or 3 machines. The capacity of each machine is 300 units. Fixed costs are as follows: Number of Machines 1 2 3 Fixed cost $9,600 $15,000 $20,000 Total Capacity 1-300 301-600 601-900

Variable cost is $10 per unit, and the sales price of product is $40 per unit. Tell management what to do!
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BEP for the Three Alternatives and Recommendations

Prepare an executive summary similar the following:

Q<= ? ? ?<Q<=? ? Q>? ?

Now it is up to the Marketing Department to provide an Executive Summary regarding the demand.
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Assignment 3: Problem 3
You are the production manager and are given the option to purchase either 1, 2 or 3 machines. Each machine has a capacity of 500 units. Fixed costs are as follows: Number of Machines 1 2 3 Fixed cost $19,200 $30,000 $40,000 Total Capacity 1- 500 501-1000 1001-1500

Variable cost is $35 per unit, and the sales price of product is $69 per unit. Determine the best option!
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BEP for the Three Alternatives and Recommendations

Prepare an executive summary similar the following:

Q<= ? ? ?<Q<=? ? Q>? ?

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