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The main goal of break-even analysis is determine the point in every business where the outflow of money is equivalent to the inflow of it. This instance is labeled as the break-even point which can be easily illustrated in a graph which shows where the line pertaining to costs intersects with the line pertaining to profits. In performing break-even analysis, it is a requirement that the business determines all financial information involved such as fixed costs, variable costs, income, and returns.

Fixed costs are those which the business spends even when there is no product is manufactured. Examples of fixed costs are taxes, interests, mortgages, and depreciation. Variable costs are costs incurred for every product manufactured and they usually change depending on the volume of the product the business is required to create. The main constituents of variable costs are raw material and labor. Additionally, utilities and maintenance costs also contribute as variable costs though there is no direct translation in the amount that they contribute per unit of product created.

Income and returns are used to determine the profitability of the business. When income and returns exceeds the costs of the business that is the time when it can be said that the business is earning. If it is the other way around, then it is said that the business is at a loss.