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Research on the design and application of mathematically driven cost-volume-profit analysis tools in logistics enterprises

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Feb 27, 2025

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Figure 1.

Analysis chart of dynamic cost-volume-profit model
Analysis chart of dynamic cost-volume-profit model

Figure 2.

Model of the impact of unit price changes on the breakeven point
Model of the impact of unit price changes on the breakeven point

Figure 3.

Model diagram of the influence of unit variable cost on the critical point of profit and loss
Model diagram of the influence of unit variable cost on the critical point of profit and loss

Figure 4.

Analysis of the result change hypothesis of achieving the target operating income
Analysis of the result change hypothesis of achieving the target operating income

Analysis table of the critical point of profit and loss of container shipping business of a marine transport group

A B C D E F
1 A marine transportation group container shipping business profit and loss critical point analysis table
2 Unit: business volume/10,000 TEU , amount/10,000 yuan
3 Q TC TSR EBIT
4 Expected normal container traffic Q 2355.00 2355.00 14257105.21 15208590.00 951484.79
5 TFC 5385137.26 1000 9152427.26 6458000 -2694427.26
6 VC 3767.29 1200 9905885.26 7749600 -2156285.26
7 SP 6458.00 1400 10659343.26 9041200 -1618143.26
8 1600 11412801.26 10332800 -1080001.26
9 TSR 15208590.00 1800 12166259.26 11624400 -541859.26
10 TC 14257105.21 2000 12919717.26 12916000 -3717.26
11 EBIT 951484.79 2200 13673175.26 14207600 534424.74
12 BEQ 2001.38 2400 14426633.26 15499200 1072566.74
13 BESR 12924921.83 2600 15180091.26 16790800 1610708.74
14 Margin of safety 353.62 2800 15933549.26 18082400 2148850.74
15 Margin of safety ratio 15% 3000 16687007.26 19374000 2686992.74
16 CMU 2690.71 3200 17440465.26 20665600 3225134.74
17 CM% 42% 3400 18193923.26 21957200 3763276.74

Sensitivity coefficient of the influence of relevant factors on operating income

Factor Formula Sensitive coefficient value
Sensitive coefficient of unit price TSR/EBIT 15.98
Sensitivity coefficient of business volume (Q*CMU)/EBIT 6.66
Sensitivity coefficient of unit variable cost (Q*VC)/EBIT -9.32
Sensitive coefficient of fixed cost TFC/EBIT -5.66

The annual report cost of a marine transportation group constitutes a project unit/10,000 yuan

Cost items Aggregate amount Fixed cost Amount Variable cost Amount
Equipment and cargo transportation costs 6040192.96 Equipment cost ( container accumulated depreciation ) 1010225.20 Transportation costs ( storage fees, loading and unloading fees, etc. ) 5029967.76
Cost of voyage 3841999.85 Cost of voyage 3841999.85
Ship cost 3158826.10 Ship cost 3158826.10 Container transportation volume 23.55 million TEU
Other cost 1216085.96 Other cost 1216085.96
Grand total 14257104.87 TFC 5385137.26 TVC 8871967.61
Unit variable cost 3767.29
TC=TFC+TVC=TFC+VCU*Q=5385137.26+3767.29Q

Cost project table of a marine transportation group from the perspective of cost behavior

TC TFC Fixed part of equipment and cargo transportation cost Depreciation and rent of containers, maintenance costs, etc.
Ship cost Depreciation and leasing costs of ships
Other cost Informatization and network input, management personnel costs, etc.
TVC Variations in equipment and freight transport costs Storage fees, loading and unloading fees of port terminals, etc.
Cost of voyage Fuel costs, etc.

Critical value table of related factors change

Computing formula Critical value calculation results Current value of enterprise
Qmin=TFC/CMU 20.0138 million TEU 23.55 million TEU
SPmin=TFC/Q+VC 60.5397 million yuan 64.58 million yuan
VCmax=SP-TFC/Q 41.7132 million yuan 37.6729 million yuan
TFCmax=Q×CMU 63366.2205million yuan 53851.3726 million yuan
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