TECH 303 Flashcards
CVP Analysis stand for?
Cost-Volume- Profit Analysis
Also commonly referred to as BREAK -EVEN analysis
Cost-Volume Profit Analysis
It is a way for companies to determine how changes in cost (both variable and fixed) and volume sales affect a company’s profit
Cost-Volume Analysis
Assimptions of CVP analysis
- The sales price per unit doesn’t change
- Variable Costs per unit don’t change
- Total fixed Cost are constant
- The company assumes that it has sold all the units it has produced
- Changes in expenses occur because of changes in activity level
The main Components of CVP Analysis are:
- Fixed Costs
- Variable Costs
These are the costs that don:t fluctuate with sales or product changes
Fixed Costs
Example of Fixed Cost
Rent
Advertising
These are the costs that change as the quantity of products changes.
Variable Costs
Example of Variable Costs
Direct Materials
Direct Labor
This is the difference between total variable costs and a companys total revenue
Contribution Margin
This is the contribution margin expressed as a percentage
Contribution Ratio
This is the number of products that business sell during a specific period
Sales volume
This is the amount a customer pays for the product
Selling Price
This is the number of products that business selll during a specific period
Sales Volume
This is when the total costs and revenue are equal, meaning the business is neither making a loss nor a profit (Net Income:0)
Break-Even Point