CAIE IGCSE Business 0264 - Paper 2

4.4 Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis

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Why it’s here: Business costs, economies of scale, break-even charts and decision-making.

CAIE IGCSE Business 0264 Paper 2 Topic 4.4

Key concepts to revise

The main ideas to know for 4.4 Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis.

Fixed and variable costs

Fixed costs do not change with output; variable costs change as output changes.

Economies of scale

Average costs may fall as purchasing, technical and financial advantages grow.

Break-even

Break-even output is where total revenue equals total cost.

Margin of safety

Actual or forecast output above break-even shows the margin of safety.

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