CVP Analysis Has a Number of Uses

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Essay

CVP analysis has a number of uses. Describe two of these.

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Definitions:

Target Capital Structure

The optimal mix of debt, equity, and other securities that a firm aims to maintain for funding its operations.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained and not paid out as dividends to shareholders, often used for reinvestment.

Without Paying

Referring to a situation or action where no monetary exchange is required to obtain a good or service.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation that reflects the average rate of return a company is expected to pay its securities holders, balancing the cost of equity and debt financing.