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Management · Q262

Management Accounting

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 262

Q262

Contribution margin per unit is divided by selling price to calculate

A.
fixed margin percentage
B.
contribution margin percentage
Answer
C.
variable margin percentage
D.
breakeven margin percentage

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Contribution margin per unit is divided by selling price to calculate contribution margin percentage. The contribution margin ratio is the difference between a company's sales and variable expenses, expressed as a percentage. The total margin generated by an entity represents the total earnings available to pay for fixed expenses and generate a profit.