Contribution
Contribution = sales - variable costs
What does the total contribution show
The effect of profit of selling one extra unit
CVP analysis assumptions
C/S ratio
Contribution per unit / sales price per unit
Break even units
Fixed costs / contribution per unit
Break even revenue
Fixed costs / CS ratio
Break even price
(available profit + current cost) / total usage
Margin of safety in units
Margin of safety = units sold - break even units
Margin of safety in pounds
Sales revenue - break even revenue