The document discusses variable costs, fixed costs, and cost-volume-profit analysis. Variable costs change with activity levels while fixed costs do not. Total cost equals variable cost plus fixed cost. Cost-volume-profit analysis uses variable and fixed costs to identify profit at different activity levels.
The document discusses variable costs, fixed costs, and cost-volume-profit analysis. Variable costs change with activity levels while fixed costs do not. Total cost equals variable cost plus fixed cost. Cost-volume-profit analysis uses variable and fixed costs to identify profit at different activity levels.
The document discusses variable costs, fixed costs, and cost-volume-profit analysis. Variable costs change with activity levels while fixed costs do not. Total cost equals variable cost plus fixed cost. Cost-volume-profit analysis uses variable and fixed costs to identify profit at different activity levels.
The document discusses variable costs, fixed costs, and cost-volume-profit analysis. Variable costs change with activity levels while fixed costs do not. Total cost equals variable cost plus fixed cost. Cost-volume-profit analysis uses variable and fixed costs to identify profit at different activity levels.
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VARIABLE COST- one that increases or decreases proportionately with the
changes in the activity level of some variable.
Cost driver- a variable that causes cost to either increase or decrease. Formula: VC= VC/unit x No. of CD units 1.) Variable product costs 2.) Variable period costs FIXED COST- also known as capacity-related cost is one that does not vary in a specified activity level. 1.) Fixed product costs 2.) Fixed period costs Therefore; TOTAL COST= VC + FC COST-VOLUME-PROFIT (CVP) ANALYSIS- is a useful tool that uses the concepts of VARIABLE and FIXED to identify the profit associated with various levels of activity. REVENUE= SELLING PRICE PER UNIT x NO. OF UNITS SOLD PROFIT= REVENUE – TOTAL COSTS therefore; PROFIT= REVENUE – VC - FC CONTRIBUTION MARGIN= TOTAL REVENUE – TOTAL VC CONTRIBUTION MARGIN RATIO= CONTRIBUTION MARGIN PER UNIT ÷ SELLING PRICE PER UNIT - It is the fraction of a sales in peso that is available to cover fixed costs and produce a profit.