How much do you need to sell to pay back your investment?
RentaSIM calculates the minimum turnover and the exact physical quantity of items you must sell to break even without losing money.
Getting Started: 4 Key Concepts Explained Simply
No accounting degree needed. Here is what each term means in simple everyday terms:
You invest 50,000 FCFA in equipment to launch your beverage venture. You sell Hibiscus Juice (Price 500 F, Cost 200 F → Margin 300 F) and Ginger Juice (Price 600 F, Cost 250 F → Margin 350 F).
RentaSIM calculates the exact number of bottles of each juice to sell to fully recover your 50,000 FCFA without jeopardizing your working capital!
What is the cost of your purchase or project?
Enter the total amount you are investing and that your sales must pay back.
This amount serves as the benchmark to calculate your break-even threshold.
What are you selling to pay back this expense?
Add the items or services that generate sales revenue. RentaSIM computes your gross margin in real-time.
Here is your simulation breakdown
To pay back your investment of 50,000 FCFA with zero loss, here are the exact sales needed:
Total gross revenue required to recover your money without owing anything to anyone.
Minimum physical quantities to sell to break even:
Until you reach this sales threshold, you are still repaying your upfront outlay. Below this target, you are burning your working capital and risk running out of cash to purchase inventory. Only beyond this point does each additional sale generate real net profit.
1. Set a net profit target and safety buffer
Once your investment is recovered, how much actual net profit do you want to keep?
2. Calendar Estimation: On what date will you reach the target?
Enter your average sales pace for each item to project the expected completion date.