Term for Identification:  Third-Party​

question 83

Short Answer

Term for identification:  third-party​

Differentiate between absorption costing and contribution margin income statement methodologies.

Know the impact of cost structure on net income volatility.

Calculate the sales volume needed to attain a specific target profit.

Assess the financial viability of spending on advertising based on its potential to increase sales.

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

The variance between the revenue generated from sales and the cost incurred from goods sold, calculated as a fraction of the sales revenue.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted from operating revenues.

Margin

Describes profit as the difference between sales and the costs of goods sold, often expressed as a percentage of sales.

Return on Investment

A measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as the net gain from an investment divided by the cost of the investment.