Explain why a company might prepare an income statement showing each departments contribution margin .
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Explain why a company might prepare an income statement showing each department’s contribution margin.
Contribution MarginContribution 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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