LedgerOS · Financial Intelligence
Department Economics
Direct revenue is not the only measure of value. Support departments show strategic-support value.
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Support departments (Fulfillment, Compliance Ops, Systems, Admin, Accounting) do not generate direct revenue — their value is measured through revenue supported, quality, capacity, and risk reduction.
Sales
Direct profitability
Contribution
$288,800
Revenue supported
$1,248,750
Direct revenue
$1,248,750
Direct cost
$128,400
Allocated overhead
$62,400
Payroll
$168,400
Technology
$12,400
Bonus obligations
$22,400
Total cost
$394,000
Cost efficiency: 2.28x revenue per cost dollar
Fulfillment
Strategic support
Contribution
—
Revenue supported
$1,248,750
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$42,000
Allocated overhead
$48,200
Payroll
$142,400
Technology
$8,400
Bonus obligations
$14,800
Total cost
$255,800
Compliance Operations
Strategic support
Contribution
—
Revenue supported
$980,000
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$32,000
Allocated overhead
$38,200
Payroll
$118,400
Technology
$6,800
Bonus obligations
$8,200
Total cost
$203,600
Systems
Strategic support
Contribution
—
Revenue supported
$1,248,750
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$4,200
Allocated overhead
$18,400
Payroll
$84,200
Technology
$22,400
Bonus obligations
$4,200
Total cost
$133,400
Marketing
Direct profitability
Contribution
$3,400
Revenue supported
$312,400
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$68,200
Allocated overhead
$14,800
Payroll
$52,400
Technology
$4,800
Bonus obligations
$3,800
Total cost
$144,000
Cost efficiency: 0.05x revenue per cost dollar
Administration
Strategic support
Contribution
—
Revenue supported
$1,248,750
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$12,400
Allocated overhead
$28,400
Payroll
$42,800
Technology
$3,400
Bonus obligations
$0
Total cost
$87,000
Accounting
Strategic support
Contribution
—
Revenue supported
$1,248,750
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$4,800
Allocated overhead
$8,200
Payroll
$48,400
Technology
$2,800
Bonus obligations
$1,200
Total cost
$65,400
Leadership
Strategic leadership
Contribution
—
Revenue supported
$1,248,750
Direct revenue
$0
Direct cost
$0
Allocated overhead
$12,400
Payroll
$62,000
Technology
$1,200
Bonus obligations
$0
Total cost
$75,600