AP to EP costing

Yield cost calculator

Calculate the true cost of usable product after trim, cooking loss, peeling, or preparation waste.

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Cost per usable unit$7.5

4.00 usable units after yield.

Formula

How the calculation works

Usable unit cost = purchase cost ÷ (purchase quantity × yield rate)
Worked example

Five kilograms bought for $30 at an 80% yield creates 4 kg usable product at $7.50 per kg.

Example only. It is not a benchmark or recommendation.