Revenue & Costs
TR total revenue, TC total cost, FC fixed cost, VC variable cost.
Revenue = Selling price × Quantity Total cost = Fixed costs + Variable costs Profit = Revenue − Total cost Pearson Edexcel International GCSE 4BS1
🏢 Edexcel IGCSE Business Studies Formula Sheet 2026
Finance, marketing, operations, and HR equations structured for Edexcel IGCSE Paper 1 & Paper 2 calculations.
Finance Marketing Operations Human Resources
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Aligned with the latest 2026 syllabus and board specifications. This sheet is prepared to match your exam board’s official specifications for the 2026 exam series.
Master Every Edexcel Business Calculation
This reference brings the quantitative side of your Edexcel Business case studies into one place. Use it to support decision-making questions with accurate ratios and brief contextual explanations.
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Finance ratios with definition cues
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Marketing metrics & elasticity reminders
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Operations efficiency & quality measures
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Labour turnover and productivity analytics
Financial Performance & Break-even
Break-even Analysis
Contribution shows how much each unit contributes toward fixed costs.
Contribution per unit = Selling price − Variable cost per unit Break-even output = Fixed costs / Contribution per unit Margin of safety = Actual output − Break-even output Cash Flow
Inflow/outflow expressed per period (usually monthly).
Net cash flow = Total inflows − Total outflows Closing balance = Opening balance + Net cash flow Profitability & Liquidity Ratios
Profitability
Use figures from income statement (Statement of Profit or Loss).
Gross profit margin (%) = (Gross profit / Revenue) × 100 Net profit margin (%) = (Net profit / Revenue) × 100 Return on capital employed (%) = (Operating profit / Capital employed) × 100 Liquidity
Capital employed = equity + non-current liabilities.
Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities Acid-test ratio = (Current assets − Inventory) / Current liabilities Inventory turnover = Cost of sales / Average inventory Trade Credit Ratios
Averages taken over the same period as credit sales/purchases.
Receivables days = (Trade receivables / Credit sales) × 365 Payables days = (Trade payables / Credit purchases) × 365 Marketing & Investment Decisions
Market Metrics
Market size measured by value or volume.
Market share (%) = (Firm's sales / Total market sales) × 100 Market growth (%) = ((Market size this year − Market size last year) / Market size last year) × 100 Pricing & Elasticity
PED sign negative for most goods.
PED = (% Δ quantity demanded) / (% Δ price) Mark-up (%) = ((Selling price − Cost) / Cost) × 100 Gross margin (%) = ((Selling price − Cost) / Selling price) × 100 Investment Appraisal
For payback, count full years then fraction of next year.
Payback period calculated using cumulative cash flow table.
ARR (%) = (Average annual profit / Initial investment) × 100 Operations & Human Resources
Productivity & Utilisation
Use consistent time units (per hour/per week).
Labour productivity = Output / Number of employees Capacity utilisation (%) = (Actual output / Maximum possible output) × 100 Quality Metrics
Defect rate (%) = (Defective units / Total units) × 100 HR Analytics
Average staff employed = (Opening + Closing employees) / 2.
Labour turnover (%) = (Number of staff leaving / Average number employed) × 100 Absenteeism (%) = (Number of days lost / Total working days available) × 100 Motivation & Pay (reminder)
Know formula for productivity-related pay and piece rate earnings where applicable.
Link calculations to motivational theories (Taylor, Maslow, Herzberg).
How to Use This Formula Sheet
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Lay Out Formula → Substitution → Answer
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Explain What Ratios Mean
Follow every calculation with a sentence on business performance or stakeholder impact.
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Memorise Common Benchmarks
Remember typical healthy ratios (e.g., current ratio around 1.5:1) for evaluation questions.
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Link to Functional Decisions
Use results to justify marketing, operations, finance, or HR recommendations in 12-mark answers.
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What Business Studies topics and equations does this formula sheet cover?
This page groups key Business Studies formulas in one place for revision. Complete Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (4BS1) Business Studies formula sheet for 2026. Finance ratios, break-even, marketing metrics, HR analytics, and operations calculations with quick notes. Always cross-check with your official syllabus and past papers for your exam session.
Can I use this instead of the official exam formula booklet in the exam?
No. In the exam you must follow only what your exam board allows in the hall—usually the official formula booklet or data sheet where provided. This page is a revision and teaching aid, not a replacement for board-issued materials.
Who is this formula sheet for (Secondary)?
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