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What does the contribution margin per unit represent?
What does the contribution margin per unit represent?
- Selling price per unit plus variable cost per unit
- Selling price per unit minus variable cost per unit (correct)
- Selling price per unit minus total costs
- Selling price per unit minus fixed cost per unit
How is the break-even volume in units calculated?
How is the break-even volume in units calculated?
- Total Fixed Costs multiplied by Contribution Margin per Unit
- Total Fixed Costs divided by Contribution Margin per Unit (correct)
- Fixed Costs minus Contribution Margin per Unit
- Selling Price per Unit divided by Total Fixed Costs
Which formula represents the calculation for Return on Sales (ROS)?
Which formula represents the calculation for Return on Sales (ROS)?
- Net Profit divided by Total Costs
- Total Sales Revenue divided by Net Profit
- Net Profit divided by Sales Revenue (correct)
- Sales Revenue minus Net Profit
What does EBITDA stand for?
What does EBITDA stand for?
Which of the following best defines forecasting?
Which of the following best defines forecasting?
What does breakeven analysis determine?
What does breakeven analysis determine?
What is the main difference between depreciation and amortization?
What is the main difference between depreciation and amortization?
Which phase of forecasting focuses on the impact of external factors?
Which phase of forecasting focuses on the impact of external factors?
What does the sales mix indicate in a product lineup?
What does the sales mix indicate in a product lineup?
Which formula correctly calculates contribution margin in percentage?
Which formula correctly calculates contribution margin in percentage?
Which of the following represents the relationship between net profit and sales revenue?
Which of the following represents the relationship between net profit and sales revenue?
What is the primary distinction between depreciation and amortization?
What is the primary distinction between depreciation and amortization?
In the context of forecasting, what is the purpose of the history phase?
In the context of forecasting, what is the purpose of the history phase?
Which type of forecasting begins with a revenue target and breaks it down into specific divisions or products?
Which type of forecasting begins with a revenue target and breaks it down into specific divisions or products?
What does EBITA measure in a company's financial performance?
What does EBITA measure in a company's financial performance?
What is represented by the break-even volume in revenue?
What is represented by the break-even volume in revenue?
Which formula is used to calculate net profit?
Which formula is used to calculate net profit?
What is the difference between EBITA and EBITDA?
What is the difference between EBITA and EBITDA?
Which of the following best describes the contribution margin?
Which of the following best describes the contribution margin?
In break-even analysis, which of the following statements is true?
In break-even analysis, which of the following statements is true?
Which phase of forecasting requires adjusting for internal factors such as new products and marketing efforts?
Which phase of forecasting requires adjusting for internal factors such as new products and marketing efforts?
What does the sales mix indicate about a company's product lineup?
What does the sales mix indicate about a company's product lineup?
What does a higher contribution margin per unit indicate for a product?
What does a higher contribution margin per unit indicate for a product?
Which of the following statements about break-even analysis is accurate?
Which of the following statements about break-even analysis is accurate?
In the context of forecasting, what is the main focus of the macro environmental factors phase?
In the context of forecasting, what is the main focus of the macro environmental factors phase?
What does the return on sales (ROS) metric indicate?
What does the return on sales (ROS) metric indicate?
How does bottom-up forecasting differ from top-down forecasting?
How does bottom-up forecasting differ from top-down forecasting?
Flashcards
Break-Even Point (Units)
Break-Even Point (Units)
The level of sales where total revenue equals total costs, resulting in zero profit.
Contribution Margin per Unit
Contribution Margin per Unit
Selling price per unit minus variable cost per unit.
Net Profit
Net Profit
Sales revenue minus total expenses.
Return on Sales (ROS)
Return on Sales (ROS)
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Top-Down Forecasting
Top-Down Forecasting
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Bottom-Up Forecasting
Bottom-Up Forecasting
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Break-Even Point (Revenue)
Break-Even Point (Revenue)
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EBITA
EBITA
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Sales Mix
Sales Mix
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Gross Margin per Unit
Gross Margin per Unit
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What does Break-Even Analysis tell us?
What does Break-Even Analysis tell us?
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Break-Even in Units
Break-Even in Units
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What is Break-Even in Revenue?
What is Break-Even in Revenue?
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Contribution Margin in %
Contribution Margin in %
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What is Net Profit?
What is Net Profit?
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What is EBITDA?
What is EBITDA?
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What is Gross Margin per Unit?
What is Gross Margin per Unit?
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What is Sales Mix?
What is Sales Mix?
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Break-Even in Revenue
Break-Even in Revenue
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Net Profit (Net Income)
Net Profit (Net Income)
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Study Notes
Sales Mix
- Sales mix is the proportion of gross margin generated by different products within a product line.
Gross Margin per Unit
- Gross margin per unit is the selling price per unit minus the cost of goods sold per unit.
Break-Even Analysis
- Break-even analysis determines the point where total revenue equals total costs, resulting in zero profit.
Break-Even in Units
- Formula: Break-Even Volume (units) = Total Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin per Unit
Contribution Margin per Unit
- Contribution margin per unit is the selling price per unit minus the variable cost per unit.
Break-Even in Revenue ($)
- Formula: Break-Even Volume (revenue) = Total Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin in %
Contribution Margin in %
- Formula: Contribution Margin in % = (Contribution per Unit / Selling Price per Unit) * 100
Net Profit (Net Income)
- Net profit is sales revenue minus total costs.
- Formula: Net Profit = Sales Revenue - Total Costs
EBITA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization)
- EBITA measures operating performance before considering financing decisions and amortization.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)
- EBITDA is similar to EBITA but excludes depreciation.
Depreciation vs. Amortization
- Depreciation applies to tangible assets.
- Amortization applies to intangible assets.
Return on Sales (ROS)
- Return on Sales is the percentage of sales revenue represented by net profit.
- Formula: ROS (%) = (Net Profit / Sales Revenue) * 100
Forecasting
- Forecasting predicts future revenue, margins, and expenses based on historical data, macro factors, and company strategy.
Top-Down Forecasting
- Top-down forecasting starts with an overall revenue target and then allocates it to divisions or products.
Bottom-Up Forecasting
- Bottom-up forecasting begins at a detailed level (e.g., SKU) and aggregates upward.
3 Phases of Forecasting
- History: Uses past performance to establish a baseline forecast.
- Macro Environmental Factors: Adjusts for competition, the economy, legislation, and consumer trends.
- Effects of Company Strategy: Adjusts for new products, discontinued products, marketing, distribution, and pricing.
Contribution Margin
- Contribution margin is sales revenue minus variable costs.
Seasonality
- Seasonality refers to periodic fluctuations in sales volume due to seasonal factors.
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Test your knowledge on sales mix, gross margin, and break-even analysis with this quiz. Understand key concepts such as contribution margin and net profit to enhance your financial analysis skills. Ideal for students and professionals in finance and business.
