Set Forth the Eight Real Defenses and Explain Their Significance

question 72

Essay

Set forth the eight real defenses and explain their significance.

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Definitions:

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, indicating the level of risk in missing sales projections.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover total costs, both fixed and variable, indicating the point at which a company neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the sales level necessary to break even, as a buffer against uncertainty.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product or service, indicating how much contributes towards covering fixed costs and profit.