profit–volume chart

profit–volume chart
= PV chart
A graph showing the profits and losses to be made at each level of activity. The profit/loss line is usually plotted as a linear function, and the graph shows the total fixed cost level as the loss at zero activity, the breakeven point activity level, and the profits or losses at each level of production or sales.

Accounting dictionary. 2014.

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