The Purpose and Nature of Business (AQA A-Level Business): Flashcards

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Profit definition

Financial reward for risk; money left after costs from revenue

Revenue formula

Units sold × Price per unit

Alternative terms for revenue

Turnover, sales turnover, sales revenue

Variable costs definition

Costs changing in direct proportion to output level

Examples of variable costs

Direct labour, raw materials

Fixed costs definition

Costs remaining constant regardless of output in short term

Examples of fixed costs

Rent, rates, director salaries

Total costs formula

Fixed costs + Variable costs

Profit formula

Total revenue - Total costs

Key detail about variable costs & output

They vary DIRECTLY with output (not just 'vary')

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