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 550,500 units of product: sales $2,752,500, total costs and expenses $2,862,600, and net loss $110,100. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below. Total Variable Fixed Cost of goods sold $2,356,140 $1,750,590 $605,550 Selling expenses 275,250 101,292 173,958 Administrative expenses 231,210 74,868 156,342 $2,862,600 $1,926,750 $935,850 Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2018.

1. Increase unit selling price 21% with no change in costs, expenses, and sales volume.

2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $165,150 to total salaries of $66,060 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: