14. FACT ...
Most businesses make money
on some activates, lose on
others and many businesses
are unaware of where in their
business this happens ...
15. FACT ...
All businesses have all the
data they need to answer all of
these questions ...
16. FACT ...
Few businesses „manage‟ or
process their data input so as
to provide the above
information, yet most do ALL
the work necessary to have it
available ...
17. FACT ...
Most businesses rely on the
„accountant‟s annual accounts‟
as a key source of information
– yet these accounts provide
one historical figure each for
Sales and Cost of Sales ...
18. Define your needs ...
• „Core’ accounting system
– Sales
– Receipts
– Purchases
– Payments
– VAT calculation
– Bank reconciliations
21. Numbers ‘visibility’...
Sales
Sales Sales
minus
minus minus
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
gives
gives
gives
22. Numbers ‘visibility’...
Sales
Sales Sales
minus
minus minus
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
gives
gives
gives
Contribution Loss Contribution
pays
pays pays
FIXED OVERHEADS
PROFIT
23. Maximise ...
2
Sales
Sales Sales
minus
minus minus
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
gives
gives
gives
1
Contribution Loss Contribution
pays
pays pays
FIXED OVERHEADS
PROFIT
24. Minimise ...
Sales
Sales Sales
minus minus
minus
1
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
Variable Costs
gives
gives
gives
Contribution Loss Contribution
pays
pays
pays 2
FIXED OVERHEADS
PROFIT
26. Break-even Analysis ...
Information needed to
determine Operating Break-
even &
Cash-flow Breakeven ...
27. Breakeven Analysis ...
If you change selling price, what
happens to profits?
If you reduce costs or expenses, how
much more profit will you earn?
At a given sales volume, what will the
profit be?
If you intend to earn a certain profit, how
much will you have to sell to
achieve your goal?
28. What happens if you ...
Hire another employee?
Start using cheaper materials?
Buy a more efficient machine?
Seek a general wage reduction?
29. Translate B/E into ...
What sales do I need each week to
break-even?
How many units must I sell every day?
How many chargeable hours do I need
per month to cover all costs?
35. Banks ...
• Account in second bank … NOW
• Transfer regularly … however little
• Overdraft – live under the rafters
• Keep talking – saying little
• Cannot get a ‘quart’ from a ‘pint’
glass
49. Take a closer look ...
Printing Costs
Price Quality Service Level Advice
Current Supplier My Current Printers Limited
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Alternative 2
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Alternative 3
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