# Target Margin and Markup Price Review

Compare illustrative prices for a stated margin target versus a markup target.

## Scope
Preparation and review only. No account action or professional decision.

## Inputs
Cost, target percentage, target definition, excluded taxes/fees and reviewer policy.

## Workflow
1. Require target to name margin or markup.
2. For illustrative markup use cost*(1+rate); for margin use cost/(1-rate).
3. Hold margin targets at or above100% and unknown cost scope.
4. Return alternatives, not an approved quote or market price.

## Output contract
cost | target_rate | target_basis | illustrative_price | excluded_costs | hold

## Fictional acceptance test
Fictional cost 80 and 25% target gives 100 for markup or 106.6667 before rounding for margin. Unknown target basis blocks a final quote; different prices are not an arithmetic error.

## Review gates
Keep original values, source IDs and version dates. Unknown facts stay held. Use qualified review for hiring, legal and accounting conclusions. No send, share, sign-in, scheduling, ledger change or payment. Fictional contract review is not a live account compatibility test.

## Method source
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/accounting/markup/

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