Anheuser-Busch InBev Companies, Inc., reported the following operating information for a recent year (in millions):

In addition, assume that Anheuser-Busch InBev sold 400 million barrels of beer during the year. Assume that variable costs were 75% of the cost of goods sold and 50% of selling, general and administration expenses. Assume that the remaining costs are fixed. For the following year, assume that Anheuser-Busch InBev expects pricing, variable costs per barrel, and fixed costs to remain constant, except that new distribution and general office facilities are expected to increase fixed costs by $300 million. 

a. Compute the break-even number of barrels for the current year. For the selling price per barrel and variable costs per barrel, round to the nearest cent. Also present the break-even units in millions of barrels.

b. Compute the anticipated break-even number of barrels for the following year.

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Sales $54,619 Cost of goods sold $20,360 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 16,438 $36,798 Income from operations $ 17,821" *Before special items