Dousmann Corp.'s sales slumped badly in 2014. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company's income statement showed the following results from selling 500,000 units of product: sales $2,500,000; total costs and expenses $2,600,000; and net loss $100,000. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below.

Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2015.
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 sales.
Instructions
(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2014.
(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 Variable Fixed Cost of goods sold Selling expenses Administrative expenses $2,140,000 $1,540,000 $600,000 158,000 250,000 210,000 92,000 68,000142 $2,600,000 $1,700,000 $900,000