Tanek Corp.s 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 575,500 units of product: sales $2,877,500, total costs and expenses $2,992,600, and net loss $115,100. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below.

		Total		Variable		Fixed
Cost of goods sold		$2,463,140		$1,830,090		$633,050
Selling expenses		287,750		105,892		181,858
Administrative expenses		241,710		78,268		163,442
		$2,992,600		$2,014,250		$978,350

Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2018.

1.		Increase unit selling price 20% with no change in costs, expenses, and sales volume.
2.		Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $172,650 to total salaries of $69,060 plus a 5% commission on sales.

(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2017. (Round final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)

Break-even point

$

(b) 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		%

Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action. (Round selling price per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5.25 and other calculations to 0 decimal places, e.g. 20% and also final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)

Break-even point for alternative 1		$
Break-even point for alternative 2		$

Which course of action do you recommend?