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Creps Breakeven Calculator

Phase I - Transparent Cost Analysis

Rates Source:Accounting Dept - Q1 2024
Cost Visualization
Paper
Ink
Press
Plates
Skids
What-If Scenarios

Adjust key cost drivers to see how changes impact your bottom line.

$85.50/CWT
-$30/CWTBase+$30/CWT
$1.85/lb
-$1.00/lbBase+$1.00/lb
75%
-25%Base+25%
Base
-10K IPHBase+10K IPH
Base
-5%Base+5%
Paper
Paper Cost
$72,711.34
% of Total59.3%

(Total Sheets × Sheet Area × Basis Weight ÷ 500 ÷ 100) × $/CWT × (1 + Waste%)

Ink
Ink Cost
$8,329.16
% of Total6.8%

(Total Sq In ÷ Mileage) × $/lb × Coverage%

Press
Press Cost (Labor + Energy + Maintenance)
$5,088.75
% of Total4.2%

Press Hours × (Labor $/hr × Labor Factor + Energy $/hr × Energy Factor + Maintenance $/hr)

Plates
Fixed
Plates Cost
$36,000.00
% of Total29.4%

Pages × Versions × 4 (CMYK) × $/plate

Skids
Skids Cost
$462.50
% of Total0.4%

⌈Total Copies ÷ Copies per Skid⌉ × $/skid

Waste
Waste Cost
$6,247.55
% of Total5.1%

(Paper Base Cost × Waste%) + (Ink Cost × Waste% × 0.5)

Cost Summary
Weekly Circular - Grocery Chain • JOB-2024-0847
Total Cost
$122,591.75
Cost per M

$490.37

Cost per Copy

$0.49

Cost Breakdown

Paper59.3%
Ink6.8%
Press4.2%
Plates29.4%
Skids0.4%

Fixed vs Variable

Fixed$36,000.00
Variable$86,591.75
Suggested Price
$153,239.69($612.96/M)
Job Specifications

Higher complexity = more waste, slower speed