Johnson's Corp sales slumped badly in 2017. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The companys income statement showed the following results from selling 540,500 units of product: sales $2,702,500, total costs and expenses $2,810,600, and net loss $108,100. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below. Total Variable Fixed Cost of goods sold $2,313,340 $1,718,790 $594,550 Selling expenses 270,250 99,452 170,798 Administrative expenses 227,010 73,508 153,502 $2,810,600 $1,891,750 $918,850 Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2018. 1. Increase unit selling price 23% with no change in costs, expenses, and sales volume. 2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $162,150 to total salaries of $64,860 plus a 5% commission on sales.

1. Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2017. Break-even point $=

2. Compute the contribution margin under each of the alternative courses of action. (Round final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)

Contribution margin for alternative 1

%=

Contribution margin for alternative 2 %=

3. Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action

Break even point for alternative 1 $=

Break even point for alternative 2 $=