There Is an Important Relation Between Contribution Margin and Profit

question 104

Short Answer

There is an important relation between contribution margin and profit.Which of the following statements is not true?
A) As the number of units sold increases, total contribution margin increases, but fixed costs remain the same.
B) As the number of units sold rises, profit increases by the additional contribution margin per unit.
C) As the number of units sold increases, total contribution margin and fixed costs increase.
D) As the number of units sold decreases, total contribution margin decreases, but fixed costs remain the same.

• A) As the number of units sold increases, total contribution margin increases, but fixed costs remain the same.
• B) As the number of units sold rises, profit increases by the additional contribution margin per unit.
• C) As the number of units sold increases, total contribution margin and fixed costs increase.
• D) As the number of units sold decreases, total contribution margin decreases, but fixed costs remain the same.

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Definitions:

Downstream Transactions

Transactions where a parent company sells to, buys from, or otherwise transacts with its subsidiary, affecting the financial statements of both entities.

Gross Profit Percentage

A financial metric that indicates the portion of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage.

Non-Controlling Interest

The portion of equity interest in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company, representing minority shareholders' claim on assets and earnings.

Intercompany Gain

Profit derived from transactions between subsidiaries or divisions of the same company.