Contribution Margin
Measure revenue remaining after variable costs.
Your numbers
Contribution per unit
Business ratio based on your consistent-period inputs. Accounting definitions and industry comparisons may differ.
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Formula
Use C = P−V, M = C/P and T = QC. P is unit price, V is unit variable cost, and Q is units sold. C is contribution per unit, M is the contribution fraction, and T is total contribution.
Measure revenue remaining after variable costs.
Worked example
- Price per unit
- 20
- Variable cost per unit
- 12
- Units
- 1000
- Contribution per unit
- 8
- Contribution ratio
- 40 %
- Total contribution
- 8,000
Scope and limitations
Business ratio based on your consistent-period inputs. Accounting definitions and industry comparisons may differ.
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