Explain why contribution margin per unit becomes profit per unit above the break-even point.
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Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Cornerstones of Managerial Accounting
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