Business 0450 · IGCSE · Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis

Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis — practice question

(a(i))[4]

Calculate the break-even level of output for the house cleaning service from the information in Appendix 1.

(a(ii))[4]

Calculate the weekly profit for the house cleaning service from the information in Appendix 1.

(b)[12]

Consider why the following financial information matters to a bank manager when deciding whether to give Ghaziz and Jasmin a loan to start the new service. Which of these do you think matters most to the bank manager? Justify your answer by explaining your reasons.\n\nBreak-even level of output.\n\nProfitability of the business.\n\nLiquidity of the business.

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