Your answer is partially correct. Barnes Company reports the following operating results for the month of August: sales $325,000 (units 5,000); variable costs $210,000; and fixed costs $75,000. Management is considering the following independent courses of action to increase net income. Compute the net income to be earned under each alternative. 1. Increase selling price by 10% with no change in total variable costs or sales volume. Net income $ 40000 2. Reduce variable costs to 58% of sales. Net income $ 61500 3. Reduce fixed costs by $15,000. Net income $ 235000 Which course of action will produce the highest net income? Alternative 1