Texas Instruments BA-2-PLUS Calculator User Manual


 
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Answer: The original cost is $100.
Breakeven Worksheet
Note: To solve for quantity (Q), enter a value of zero for profit (PFT).
Breakeven Worksheet Variables
Note: This guidebook categorizes calculator variables by their method of
entry. (See “Types of Worksheet Variables” on page 17.)
Resetting the Breakeven Worksheet Variables
To reset default values for all Breakeven worksheet variables, press
& z. All Breakeven worksheet variables default to zero.
To clear all calculator variables and formats and reset default values,
including the Breakeven worksheet variables, press & } !.
Enter profit margin. #
20 !
MAR=
20.00
Compute cost. " " %
CST=
100.00
The Breakeven worksheet computes the breakeven point
and sales level needed to earn a given profit by analyzing
relationships between fixed costs, variable costs per unit,
quantity, price, and profit.
You operate at a loss until you reach the breakeven
quantity (that is, total costs = total revenues).
To access the Breakeven worksheet, press & r.
To access breakeven variables, press " or #.
Enter known values for the four known variables, then
compute a value for the fifth, unknown variable.
Variable Key Display Variable Type
Fixed cost & r
FC
Enter/compute
Variable cost per unit #
VC
Enter/compute
Unit price #
P
Enter/compute
Profit #
PFT
Enter/compute
Quantity #
Q
Enter/compute
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