Bundle: Managerial Accounting, Loose-leaf Version, 14th - Book Only
Bundle: Managerial Accounting, Loose-leaf Version, 14th - Book Only
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ISBN: 9781337541398
Author: Carl Warren; James M. Reeve; Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To determine

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin is the excess of manufacturing margin above selling and administrative expenses. Contribution margin is calculated by deducting the variable cost from sales or deducting variable selling and administrative expenses from manufacturing margin.

To  prepare: A memo for evaluating the performance of the salespeople and recommend to improve profitability.

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