Contribution Margin and Break Even Point by ACC 202 Trident University July 22‚ 2011 Contribution Margin and Break Even Point I’m going to discuss Contribution margin and what it is and how it relates to companies and profits. Contribution margin is the amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted. It is the amount available to cover fixed expenses such as lease agreements and then to provide profits for the period. Contribution margin is first used
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Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points Alicia Cooper makes sure to contribute ten percent of her monthly earnings to her 401(k) plan at work. Her 401(k) plan allows her to invest in several different types of mutual funds. Which suggestion for the obtaining money she needs for investing is she following? A. Paying herself first B. Taking advantage of employer-sponsored retirement programs C. Participating in an elective savings program D. Making a special effort once or twice a year to save
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Definition of ’Return On Investment - ROI’ A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. To calculate ROI‚ the benefit (return) of an investment is divided by the cost of the investment; the result is expressed as a percentage or a ratio. The return on investment formula: In the above formula "gains from investment"‚ refers to the proceeds obtained from selling the investment of interest. Return on investment
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1. (TCO A) Suppose you are hired to manage a small manufacturing facility that produces Widgets. (a.) You know from data collected on the Widget Market that market demand and market supply have both increased recently. As manager of the facility‚ what decisions should you make regarding production levels and pricing for your Widget facility? Because supply has increased along with demand it isn’t clear what decision should be made. The manager should gather information as far as how much
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if the are trustworthy and reliable. He made 1.2% back. Real estate and bonds are two examples of debt investments. An example of an equity investment is a stock or any other security representing an ownership interest. I would incest in unregistered private stock‚ because there is more of a chance of becoming filthy rich with private stocks than public stocks. A great future investment is that of green energy‚ because as we develop technology that improves efficiency with harvesting green energy
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Correct: Multiple Choice 5 4 Many Multiple Choice 1 1 Matching 1 1 Essay 1 N/A Grade Details - All Questions 1. Question : (TCO 3) You have been approved for a $70‚000 loan toward the purchase of a new home at 12% interest. The mortgage is for 30 years. How much are the approximately annual payments of the loan? Hint: Assume you pay yearly. Student Answer: $2613 CORRECT $8690 $5740 None of the above Instructor Explanation: (Chapter 5‚ pages 132-133) Answer: $70
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uncollectible. Collection costs are 5 percent of new sales‚ production and selling costs are 78 percent‚ and accounts receivable turnover is five times. Assume income taxes of 30 percent and an increase in sales of $80‚000. No other asset buildup will be required to service the new accounts. a. What is the level of accounts receivable needed to support this sales expansion? Answer- Level needed is [pic] b. What would be Collins’s incremental after-tax return on investment? 80‚000 – 7‚200 = 72‚800-4
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Return on Investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership: A Comparison Introduction When a business decision is made to make an investment‚ the need for metrics arises to decide the profitability of the investment. These metrics can be measured before an investment is made to gain an insight into expected returns or they can be measured at regular intervals‚ (quarterly or yearly) to analyse the profitability of the investment. There are quite a few metrics that are used to calculate profitability
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Return on Investment In Information Technology: A Guide for Managers Anthony M. Cresswell Center for Technology in Government University at Albany‚ SUNY 187 Wolf Road‚ Suite 301 Albany‚ NY 12205 Phone: (518) 442-3892 Fax: (518) 442-3886 E-mail: info@ctg.albany.edu www.ctg.albany.edu August 2004 ©2004 Center for Technology in Government The Center grants permission to reprint this document provided this cover page is included. CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT—RETURN ON INVESTMENT
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Return on Investment in Talent Management: Measures You Can Put to Work Right Now A Human Capital Institute Position Paper - September‚ 2004 Sponsored by By David Creelman Return on Investment in Talent Management 1 Return on Investment in Talent Management: Measures You Can Put to Work Right Now Key Points: 1. Attempts to put a dollar value on “human capital”‚ the way we would do for items like inventory‚ have not been successful. 2. There are good‚ proven‚ practical measures like
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