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4 years ago

The breakeven point decreases if? ________.

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Beak-even point (BEP) in business is the point at which total cost and total revenue are equal. There is no net gain or loss, and one has "broken even", though opportunity costs have been paid and capital has received the risk-adjusted, expected return.
The formula for break-even is given by:
BEP=(Fixed Costs)/(Sales Price per Unit-Variable Cost per Unit)

From the above formula we can conclude that:
When Fixed costs reduces, the BEP decreases. Therefore the answer is [a]

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Requirement C: Loan Amount is $1,413,720

Requirement D: Debt Service Coverage Ratio is 1.85

Requirement E: Loan per unit is $176,715 Per Unit

Explanation:

Requirement A: Find the CAP Rate

The CAP Rate will be calculated using the following formula:

CAP Rate = Annual Net Operating Income (NOI) (Step1) / Property Capitalized Value (Step2)

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Operating Income is $235,620 (Step1)

Property Capitalized Value (Step2)

Now, by putting values we have:

CAP Rate = $235,620 / $1,884,960 = 12.5%

Step1: Find Annual Net Operating Income (NOI)

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Operating Income = Expected Revenue - Operating Expense

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Annual Operating Income = $285,600 - $49,980 = $235,620

Step2: Find Property Capitalized Value (It is also Requirement B)

Property Capitalized Value = Annual Operating Income / Minimum Accepted Rate of Return (MARR)

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Annual Operating Income is $235,620 from Step1

MARR is 12.5%

By putting values, we have:

Capitalized Value of the Property = $235,620 / 12.5% = $1,884,960

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It is given in the question that the Loan Amount is 75% of Property Capitalized Cost. This implies:

Loan Amount = $1,884,960 * 75% = $1,413,720

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Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) = Annual Net Operating Income / Total Debt Service for the Year

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Annual Net Operating Income is $235,620 from Step1

Total Debt Service for the Year $127,235 (See Step3 below)

By putting values, we have:

Debt Service Coverage Ratio = $235,620 / $127,235 = 1.85

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Total Debt Service for the year = Loan Amount * Debt Service Rate

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By putting values, we have:

Total Debt Service for the year = $1,413,720 * 9% = $127,235

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