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Targeted Backdoor Margin Worksheet |


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All numbers are represented as a percent of sales |
SAMPLE (Typical Store) |
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DESIRED Bottom Line PRE-TAX Profit |
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3.5% |
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EXPENSES |
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Payroll |
+ |
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21% |
Fully burdened payroll including all hours worked, taxes matched, Workers comp, benefits |
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Occupancy |
+ |
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6% |
Rent, Taxes, Insurance and Maintenance (even if you own) |
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All “other” |
+ |
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11% |
Everything else except payroll, occupancy and principle on debt. No depreciation or amortization. |
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FINAL MARGIN |
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41.5% |
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Shrink |
+ |
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2% |
All theft, clerical errors, and other unaccounted for inventory. |
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Freight |
+ |
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1.5% |
Delivery costs associated with inventory. |
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Markdowns |
+ |
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3% |
Customer discounts, promotions, damaged merchandise |
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TARGETED BACK DOOR MARGIN |
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48% |
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