HUEC 3043 Chapter : Chapter 3 1
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The relationship of markup to profit hi f m k. Objectives (cid:121) identification of the types of markups and the use of each in making merchandise decisions. (cid:121) calculation of the different types of markup. Parts: types of markup, averaging or balancing markup, limitations of the markup percentage as a. Initial markup (cid:121) the difference between the billed cost of merchandise and first retail price placed on a given item or group of items. Forecast the total sales for the season or the year. Estimate the required expenses and the price reductions needed to reach the sales plan. Set a profit goal-operating profit or department contribution. Add the estimated expenses to the price reductions and profit to determine the dollar markup. Establishing an initial markup: determine the original retail by adding the planned reductions to the planned sales. Establishing an initial markup: compute the markup percentage by dividing the dollar markup found in step 4 by the original price.