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CIPS L3M3 Exam - Topic 2 Question 32 Discussion

Posted by Joanna on Mar 19, 2025 at 07:56 AM

What do we call the point when the supply firm makes neither a profit nor a loss ie where all costs are covered yet no profit is made?

Suggested Answer: B

Breakeven point. The firm breaks even: covers all of its fixed costs. At this point the firm has made neither a profit nor a loss, and hopefully is about to enter profitability.


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31 comments · newest first
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Wilson 11 months ago
Tipping point? Nah, that's not it.
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Nicolette 11 months ago
Definitely not a trig point, lol!
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Jenelle 11 months ago
Wait, is it really just breakeven? Sounds too simple.
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Stephanie 11 months ago
Totally agree, breakeven is the right term.
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Sunny 11 months ago
It's called the breakeven point!
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Veronika 12 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the point of no return was something different. I really hope it’s not one of the other options!
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Levi 12 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think it was about the breakeven point too. It makes sense since it’s when costs are covered.
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Jesusita 1 year ago
I remember discussing the breakeven point in class, but I keep mixing it up with the tipping point. I hope I choose the right one!
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Maxima 1 year ago
I think the answer is the breakeven point, but I’m not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice session.
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Barb 1 year ago
Okay, let me see here. I think the "breakeven point" is the right answer, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll double-check the options and try to eliminate the ones that don't seem to fit.
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Arletta 1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class! The term for the point where a firm's revenue equals its costs is the "breakeven point." I'm confident that's the correct answer.
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Reynalda 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know it has something to do with the firm's financial situation, but I can't quite remember the specific term. I'll have to think it through or maybe even take a guess.
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Aretha 1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the point where a firm's revenue equals its costs. I'll think through the options carefully and select the best answer.
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Billye 2 years ago
This question is a piece of cake! The breakeven point is clearly the correct answer. I could do this in my sleep.
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Edwin 1 year ago
↳ replying to Billye
Exactly! It's the point where the supply firm neither makes a profit nor a loss.
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Nakisha 2 years ago
↳ replying to Billye
A) Breakeven point
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Winifred 2 years ago
↳ replying to Billye
Definitely! The breakeven point is when costs are covered but no profit is made.
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Dorethea 2 years ago
↳ replying to Billye
A) Breakeven point
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Kerry 2 years ago
Tipping point? I guess that's when the supply firm decides to just pack it up and call it a day. Not quite what we're looking for here.
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Lashaunda 2 years ago
I agree with Meaghan, A) Breakeven point makes sense.
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Keith 2 years ago
Point of no return? That sounds a bit dramatic. I think the breakeven point is the right answer.
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Cristina 2 years ago
↳ replying to Keith
Exactly, it's a crucial point for businesses to know when they will start making a profit.
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Rachael 2 years ago
↳ replying to Keith
Yeah, it's not as dramatic as the point of no return. It's just a balance between costs and revenue.
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Junita 2 years ago
↳ replying to Keith
I agree, the breakeven point is when all costs are covered but no profit is made.
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Meaghan 2 years ago
I think it's A) Breakeven point because that's when costs are covered.
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Lindy 2 years ago
Trig point? What is this, a geometry exam? I'm pretty sure that's not the correct answer here.
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Jerrod 2 years ago
A) Breakeven point
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Cordell 2 years ago
The breakeven point is where the supply firm covers all its costs, but doesn't make any profit. Simple enough, right?
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Billye 2 years ago
↳ replying to Cordell
B) Trig point
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Colene 2 years ago
↳ replying to Cordell
That's correct. The breakeven point is where costs are covered but no profit is made.
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Stephaine 2 years ago
↳ replying to Cordell
A) Breakeven point
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