In the manufacturing sector, ________.
A. fixed overhead costs are subtracted to determine gross margin
B. fixed overhead costs are subtracted to determine contribution margin
C. all operating costs are subtracted to determine contribution margin
D. only variable costs are subtracted to determine gross margin
In a manufacturing sector, fixed overead costs are subtracted to determine gross margin.
Option A is correct because Gross margin = Revenues - Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold includes both variable and fixed overhead cost.
Option B is incorrect because only variable cost are substracted to determine the contribution margin.
Contribution margin = Sales - Variale cost
Option C. is incorrect because only variable operating costs (which are not related to production) are subtracted to determine contribution margin.
Option D. is incorrect because both variable cost and fixed costs are subtracted to determine gross margin.
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