IvanhoeCorp.'s sales slumped badly in 2020. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company's income statement showed the following results from selling515,500units of product: sales $2,577,500, total costs and expenses $2,673,960, and net loss $96,460. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below.

Total

Variable

Fixed

Cost of goods sold$2,199,700$1,690,840$508,860Selling expenses257,75094,852162,898Administrative expenses216,51070,108146,402$2,673,960$1,855,800$818,160

Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2021.

1.Increase unit selling price20% with no change in costs, expenses, and sales volume.2.Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $154,650to total salaries of $61,860plus a4% commission on sales.

(a)

Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2020.

Break-even point$