Chillmax Company plans to sell 3,500 pairs of shoes at $60 each in the coming year. Unit variable cost is $21 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense). Total fixed cost equals $78,000 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense).

Required:

1. Calculate the break-even pairs of shoes.

2. Check your answer by preparing a contribution margin income statement based on the break-even units.