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The contribution margin is a concept used with breakeven point or in break-even analysis. In words, the contribution margin is the amount of money a company has to cover its fixed costs after it pays all of its variable expenses.ontribution Margin per unit of sales = Sales Revenue per Unit-Variable Expenses per Unit. Contribution Margin-Fixed Costs = Net Operating Profit or Loss. The break-even formula calculates the point at which a company's sales are zero-there is no profit or loss:
To calculate breakeven in dollars, divide its fixed expenses by the contribution margin ratio of 60% ($60,000/.6 = $100,000). This means that the company has to make $100,000 in sales to breakeven. The contribution margin ratio is an important financial metric to calculate the profit potential for a business firm.If the dollar amount of sales increases by one dollar, in this example, the contribution margin increases by 60 cents.he contribution margin ratio is the contribution margin as a percentage of total sales. Use the following formula to calculate the contribution margin ratio: Contribution Margin Ratio = Contribution Margin/Sales. Here is an example using break-even analysis :