The contribution margin ratio is the

A) same as the variable cost ratio
B) same as profit
C) portion of equity contributed by the stockholders
D) same as the profit-volume ratio

Contribution Margin Ratio

A profitability ratio that measures the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much contributes to fixed costs and profit.

Variable Cost Ratio

A measure of a company's variable costs as a percentage of sales, which shows the proportion of sales that is consumed by variable costs.

Profit-Volume Ratio

A measure that illustrates how profits will change with a change in volume, showing the relationship between profit and sales levels.