Question | Answer |
Breakeven Point | The point at which the seller has covered all expenses and cost of a unit and has not made any profit or suffered any loss. Every unit sold after the Breakeven Point will bring some profit/loss |
Contribution Margin | The difference between selling price (S) and variable cost (VC) The difference goes 1st to pay off total fixed cost (FC); when they are covered, profit/losses start to accumulate |
Cost | The price retailers pay to a manufacturer/supplier to bring the goods into the store |
Dollar Markdown | original selling price-new selling price |
Dollar Markup | selling price - cost |
Fixed Cost | Costs that don't change with increase or decrease in sales, they include payments for insurance, business license, rent, lease, utilities, labor, and so on |
Gross Profit | The difference between the cost of brining the goods into the store and the selling price |
Margin | The difference between the cost of brining the goods into the store and the selling price |
Markdowns | Reductions from the original selling price caused by seasonal changes, special promotions, style change, etc. |
Markup | The difference between the cost of brining the goods into the store and the selling price |
Net Profit (Net Income) | The amount remaining after subtracting the cost of goods and the operating expenses from the sale of the goods |
Operating Expense (Overhead) | The regular expenses of doing business, such as rent, wages, utility, insurance, and advertising |
Percent Markup on Cost | Dollar markup divided by the cost; thus, markup is a percent of the cost |
Percent Markup on Selling Price | dollar markup/ selling price |
Perishables | Goods or services with a limited life |
Selling Price | The price retailers charge consumers |
Variable Cost | costs that do change in response to the change in the volume of sales; include: payments for materials, some labor, etc. |
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