The Contribution Margin Percent calculator compute the percent contribution margin based on the
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:
- (SP) This is the selling price percent
- (VC) This is the variable cost percent
Contribution Margin Percent (CMP): The calculator returns the percent.
The Math / Science
The Contribution Margin Percent equation is:
CMP = SP - VC
where:
- CMP = Contribution Margin Percent
- SP = Selling Price Percent
- VC = Variable Cost Percent. The percentage of variable cost. Variable costs are those costs that vary depending on a company's production volume; they rise as production increases and fall as production decreases. Variable costs differ from fixed costs such as rent, advertising, insurance and office supplies, which tend to remain the same regardless of production output.
This calculates the contribution margin for percentage in a business. The contribution margin is a cost accounting concept that allows a company to determine the profitability of individual products.
Resource:
- Dopson, Lea R., and David K. Hayes. Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2009. Print.
- "Contribution Margin Definition | Investopedia." Investopedia. N.p., 19 Nov. 2003. Web. 07 Aug. 2015.