Before you quote, know the contribution — including the costs quotes usually forget.
Before the quote goes out, know its contribution — including the costs quotes usually forget: tooling amortisation, custom packing, shipping, and the finance cost of 90-day credit.
Total cost = direct (materials + labour × quantity) + overhead allocation + one-off tooling + packing + shipping + credit financing (revenue × rate × days/365).
Floor price per unit = total cost ÷ quantity — below it, the order loses money no matter how strategic it feels.
Incremental and fully-loaded views are kept separate: an order that covers variable cost but not overhead may still be worth taking with idle capacity — decide with eyes open.
Illustrative figures, not a client outcome.
Never by default — this is an internal costing sheet. Export shows contribution and floors for your team; the customer gets the quote and its value rationale.
A consistent percentage of direct cost is fine for screening. For precision, use the working capital and profit-leakage tools with real period data.
Version 1.0 · Reviewed 2026-10 · Methodology is fixed and version-controlled; results depend on your inputs.
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