Midlands Inc. had a bad year in 2019. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company's income statement showed the following results from selling 75,000 units of product: net sales $1,500,000; total costs and expenses $1,780,200; and net loss $280,200. Costs and expenses consisted of the following. Total Variable Fixed Cost of goods sold $1,106,000 $598,000 $508,000 Selling expenses 522,200 95.000 427,200 Administrative expenses 152,000 57.000 95,000 $1,780,200 $750,000 $1,030,200 Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2020. 1. 2 3. Increase unit selling price 25% with no change in costs and expenses. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $200,000 to total salaries of $40,010 plus a 5% commission on net sales. Purchase new high-tech factory machinery that will change the proportion between variable and fixed cost of goods sold to 50:50 (a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2019. (Round contribution margin ratio to 4 decimal places eg. 0.2512 and final answer to O decimal places, eg. 2,510.) Break-even point $ (a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2019. (Round contribution margin ratio to 4 decimal places e.g. 0.2512 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Break-even point $ (b) Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action for 2020. (Round contribution margin ratio to 3 decimal places e.g. 0.251 and final answers to O decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Break-even point 1. Increase selling price 2. Change compensation $ 3. Purchase machinery $ Which course of action do you recommend?