The markdown formula is very similar to the formula for markup. Divided the markdown by the original retail and then multiply by 100 to get the markdown percent. MD Original Retail New Retail Original Retail 2400 New Retail 1887 MD and MD MD Original Retail 100 MD 2400 - 1887 503.
Markup Formula Sales Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Number of Units Sold Although the former formula is more popularly used the latter can be as useful as the former since the information is easily available from the income statement.
Retail Price Cost of Goods Markup. Original Retail Price New Retail Price Markdown Markdown Original Retail Price X 100 Markdown This is the difference between the original retail price and the new lower retail price. Shrinkage Shrinkage Value of Lost Stock Total Sales for the period x 100. Retail Markdown Calculation Whether its called a markdowns sale promotion or clearance event a retailer is going to receive less money for the product than they originally wanted.