Giere Manufacturing's sales slumped badly in 2012. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company's income statement showed the following results from selling 600,000 units of product: Net sales $2,400,000; total costs and expenses $2,540,000; and net loss $140,000. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below.

Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2013.
1. Increase unit selling price 20% with no change in costs, expenses, and sales volume.
2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $150,000 to total salaries of $60,000 plus a 5% commission on net sales.
Instructions

(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2012.
(b) Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action. (Round all ratios to nearest full percent.) Which course of action do yourecommend?

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Total Varlable Fixed Cost of goods sold Selling expenses Administrative expenses $2,100,000 $1,40000 660,000 168,000 152,000 $2,540,000 1,560,000 $980,000 240,000 200,000 72,000 48,000