The break-even point can be defined as a point where total costs (expenses) and total sales (revenue) are equal. Break-even point can be described as a point where there is no net profit or loss. The firm just “breaks even.” Any company which wants to make abnormal profit, desires to have a break-even point. Graphically, it is the point where the total cost and the total revenue curves meet.
Calculation(formula)
Break-even point is the number of units (N) produced which make zero profit.
Revenue – Total costs = 0
Total costs = Variable costs * N + Fixed costs
Revenue = Price per unit * N
Price per unit * N – (Variable costs * N + Fixed costs) = 0
So, break-even point (N) is equal
N = Fixed costs / (Price per unit - Variable costs)