ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

COST VOLUME PROFIT ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Contribution margin equals
A
revenue minus period cost
B
revenue minus product cost
C
revenue minus variable cost
D
revenue minus fixed cost
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Contribution margin is calculated as Revenue-Variable Costs. The contribution margin ratio is calculated as (Revenue-Variable Costs) / Revenue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contribution margin is the revenue remaining after subtracting the variable costs that go into producing a product. Contribution margin calculates the profitability for individual items that a company makes and sells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The contribution margin is calculated by subtracting the total variable costs from the total sales revenue. The formula is: Contribution Margin = Total Sales Revenue – Total Variable Costs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The answer is False. The contribution margin is equal to the selling price minus the average variable cost (variable cost per unit).

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