Financial Planning (Edexcel A-Level Business): Flashcards

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Contribution definition

Sales revenue minus variable costs

Unit contribution formula

Selling price - Variable cost per unit

Profit formula using contribution

Total contribution - Fixed costs

Break-even point definition

When total revenue equals total costs (no profit or loss)

Break-even output formula

Fixed costs ÷ Contribution per unit

Break-even point on chart location

Where total cost and total revenue lines intersect

Margin of safety definition

How far current output exceeds break-even level

Margin of safety formula

Current output - Break-even output

Large margin of safety benefit

Provides safety cushion against market changes

Output equals sales assumption limitation

Assumes all output is sold immediately (no stock held)

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