Questions:
1. Define and describe contribution margin per unit.
2. Define and explain the contribution margin ratio.
3. Describe the contribution margin ratio in layperson's terms.
4. In performing CVP analysis for a manufacturing company, what simplifying assumption is usually made about the volume of production and the volume of sales?
5. What two arguments tend to justify classifying all costs as either fixed or variable even though individual costs might not behave exactly as classified?