In computing the UBC recycling rate, which is derived by dividing the number of cans recycled by the number of cans sold (i.e., those available for recycling), the Aluminum Association includes domestic and imported scrap cans in the numerator, but only domestically-produced (and sold) new cans in the denominator.
Margin of safety (financial) Margin of safety (safety margin) is the difference between the intrinsic value of a stock and its market price. Another definition: In Break even analysis (accounting), margin of safety is how much output or sales level can fall before a business reaches its breakeven point. 1 History.
Once the revenue begins to surpass the costs, this is called profit, and the distance between the breakeven point and the profit is known as the margin of safety. This is because in theory you are financially safe and making a profit until revenue decreases and you hit the breakeven point all fall back bellow it.