Required: 1. Assuming sales of $20,000,000, construct a budgeted contribution format income statement for the upcoming year for each of the following activities: a. The independent sales agents commission remains unchanged at 20% b. The independent sales agents commission increases to 25% c. The company employs its own sales force

2. Calculate Crescent Corporation's break-even point in sales dollars for the upcoming year assuming the following: a. The independent sales agents commission remains unchanged at 20% b. The independent sales agents commission increases to 25% c. The company employs its own sales force

3. Refer to your answer to 1(b) above. If the company employs its own sales force, what amount of sales revenue would be necessary to generate the operating income the company would realize if sales are $20,000,000 and the company continues to sell through agents (at a 25% commission rate)?

4. Determine the sales revenue at which operating income would be the equal regardless of whether Crescent Corporation sells through sales agents (at 25% commission rate) or employs its own sales force.

5. Would you recommend the company retain the sales agents at 25% commission or would you recommend that the company employ its own sales force? Provide a detailed explanation to support your recommendation.