P7-1: Dime a Dozen Diamonds makes synthetic diamonds by treating carbon. Each diamond can be sold for $170. The materials cost for a synthetic diamond is $110. The fixed costs incurred each year for factory upkeep and administrative expenses are $1,250,000. The machinery costs $1.21 million and is depreciated straight-line over 10 years to a salvage value of zero. a. What is the accounting break-even level of sales in terms of number of diamonds sold? b. What is the NPV break-even level of sales assuming a tax rate of 35%, a 10-year project life, and a discount rate of 12%? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)

a. What is the accounting break-even level of sales in terms of number of diamonds sold? Accounting break-even diamonds b. What is the NPV break-even level of sales assuming a tax rate of 35%, a 10-year project life, and a discount rate of 12%? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.) NPV break-even level of sales diamonds