5. Product Costing
■ Product costing is the process of tracking
and studying all the various expenses that
are accrued in the production and sale of
product.
■ It is roughly comprised of raw material
expenses, process costs and other cost
elements such as transportation, tool cost,
staff cost, spot welding etc.
6. Product Costing
■ Direct Cost
■ Help you produce your goods or services
■ The physical materials needed to power your
product.
■ The servers needed to power your
ecommerce site.
■ The salaries and commission you pay
employees to produce and sell your product.
■ Transportation methods that get your product
to the
7. Product Costing
■ Indirect Cost
■ Help you support your business in other ways
■ The rent prices and fees that come with
facilitating an office.
■ Expenses needed to keep your team happy and
motivated (e.g. office perks or team lunches).
■ Supplies needed to help your office run
smoothly.
■ Technology and IT that doesn’t directly help
produce products
8. Break Even Analysis
■ Calculates how much sales are needed to cover costs
■ It helps determine the margin of safety based on revenue and
expenses
■ It shows how many sales are required to pay for business
costs
■ The analysis examines different price levels and demand
variations.
■ It identifies the sales level needed to cover total fixed costs
■ A demand-side analysis helps sellers understand their selling
potential
■ It is useful not just for startups but also for daily business
planning
9. Break Even Analysis
■ Prices
■ If product costs are too low to break even in
time, consider raising prices
■ Before increasing prices, compare with
similar products
■ Ensure pricing remains competitive to avoid
losing customers
10. Break Even Analysis
■ Material
■ If material and labor costs are too high, find
ways to reduce them while maintaining
quality
■ Research cost-saving options without
compromising product standards
■ When launching a new product, consider both
variable and fixed costs
11. Break Even Analysis
■ Market
■ Knowing the exact sales needed helps in
setting long-term goals
■ If planning to expand, calculate additional
sales required to cover higher costs
■ Helps in making informed decisions about
business growth and expenses
12. Break Even Analysis
■ Goals
■ Knowing your break-even point helps
motivate you and your team
■ It allows you to plan when your business will
become profitable
■ The break-even point is when revenue equals
costs
■ Once identified, you can review expenses like
rent, labor, materials, and pricing
13. Break Even Analysis
■ Goals
■ Key Question to Ask
■ Are my prices too low or costs too high to
break even soon?
■ When will I get break even?
■ Is my business financially sustainable?
14. Break Even Analysis
■ Calculating Break-Even Point
■ Break-even in units = Fixed Costs ÷ (Revenue per
unit – Variable Cost per unit)
■ Break-even in currency (Rupees) = Fixed Costs ÷
Contribution Margin
■ Contribution Margin = Price of Product – Variable
Costs
■ Fixed costs remain the same regardless of sales
■ Variable costs include labor and materials
■ Understanding these helps set realistic sales and
pricing goals
15. Break Even Analysis
■ Contribution Margin
■ Contribution Margin = Selling Price – Variable
Costs
■ Example: If a product sells for Rupees 100 and
variable costs (materials & labor) are Rupees 40, the
contribution margin is Rupees 60
■ This Rupees 60 helps cover fixed costs
■ Any remaining amount after covering fixed costs
becomes net profit
16. Break Even Analysis
■ Contribution Margin Ratio
■ Contribution margin is usually expressed as a
percentage
■ Formula: Contribution Margin % = (Contribution
Margin ÷ Selling Price) × 100
■ To break even, subtract fixed costs from the total
contribution margin
■ Helps decide whether to cut costs or raise prices to
improve profitability
17. Break Even Analysis
■ Profit Earned following Break Even
■ The break-even point is when total sales equal fixed
and variable costs
■ At this point, the company's net profit or loss is
Rupees 0
■ Any sales beyond this point generate net profit
18. Break Even Analysis
■ How to use Break Even
■ Break-even analysis helps determine your
break-even point
■ After calculating, assess if your plan is realistic
■ You may need to raise prices, cut costs, or both
■ Consider whether your products will succeed in the
market
■ Break-even analysis shows how many units to sell,
but selling them isn’t guaranteed
19. Break Even Analysis
■ Fixed Cost
■ The costs associated with your business’s
product that must be paid regardless of how
much you sell.
■ Rent for office space or storefront
■ Weekly payroll
■ Equipment depreciation
20. Break Even Analysis
■ Variable Cost
■ The costs directly related to the sales volume of your
business.
■ Delivery/shipping charges
■ Sales communication
■ Advertising and publicity
21. Source of Finance
■ Source of Finance for business include:
Equity, Debt, Retained Earnings, Term
Loans, Working Capital Loans, Venture
Funding
■ These sources are used based on different
situations like Time period, ownership and
control, source of generation
22. Source of Finance
■ Equity Finance and Loan Finance
■ Equity financing involves selling a share of
ownership in the company
■ Debt financing involves borrowing money
that must be repaid with interest
■ The choice between the two depends on
factors like control, risk, and repayment
terms
23. Source of Finance
■ Initial Capital
■ It is used for hires, obtaining office space permits,
licenses, inventory, research and market testing, product
manufacturing, marketing, or any other expense
■ Working Capital
■ Working capital meaning the firms holding of current or
short-term assets such as such, receivable, inventory and
marketable securities
■ The items are also referred to as circulating capital
■ Corporate executives devote a considerable amount of
attention to the management of working capital
24. TEST
■ Short Answer Questions
■ Name the qualities of successful businessman
■ What is risk tolerance
■ What are the principles of business
negotiation
■ Long Question
■ What are the steps for decision making,
explain each step in few words