The Production-Volume Ratio (PV Ratio), also known as the Contribution Margin Ratio, is a performance metric that measures the proportion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs. It's an essential indicator in assessing the profitability of products or services in cost-volume-profit analysis.
A metric used to measure the relationship between profit and sales volume, commonly referred to as the Contribution Margin Ratio, which indicates how much revenue from sales contributes to covering the fixed costs and generating profit.
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