CVP Analysis and Special Decisions

$$1,200,000.$ Sweet Grove is evaluating two alternatives designed to enhance profitability.

Round your answers to the nearest whole number.

$($a$)$ What is the current break$-$even point in sales dollars?

$($b$)$ Assuming an income tax rate of $38$ percent, what dollar sales volume is currently required to obtain an after$-$tax profit of $$600,000?$

$$2167742$

$($c$)$ In the absence of income taxes, at what sales volume will both alternatives $($automation and outsourcing$)$ provide the same profit?

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