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Managerial Accounting
Chapter 5
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Accounting
Undergraduate 4
10/19/2011

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Break-even point
Definition
the level of sales at which profit is zero
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Contribution margin ratio (CM Ratio)
Definition
Contribution Margin/Sales
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Cost-volume-profit graph
Definition
A graphical representation os the relationships between an organizaqtion's revenues, costs, and profits on the one hand and its sales volume on the other hand
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Degree of Operating Leverage
Definition
A measure, at a given level of sales, of how a percentage change in sales will affect profits. = CM/net op income
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Incremental Analysis
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An analytical approach that focuses only on those costs and revenues that change as a result of a decision
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Margin of Safety
Definition
The excess of budgeted or actual dollar sales over te break-even dollar sales
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Operating Leverage
Definition
A measure of how sensitive net operating income is to a given percentage change in dollar sales
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Sales Mix
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The relative proportionsin which a company's products are sold.
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Target Profit Analysis
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Estimating what sales volume is needed to achieve a specific target profit.
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Variable Expense Ratio
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Variable Expenses/Sales
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