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Crane Inc. had a bad year in 2021. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company's income statement showed the following results from selling 83,200 units of product: net sales $2,080,000; total costs and expenses $2,324,400; and net loss $244,400. Costs and expenses consisted of the following. Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2022. 1. Increase unit selling price 25%-with no change in costs and expenses. 2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $208,000 to total salaries of $41,600 plus a 5% commission on net sales. 3. Purchase new high-tech factory machinery that will change the proportion between variable and fixed cost of goods sold to 50:50 (a) Compute the break-even point in sales dollars for 2021. (Round contribution margin ratio to 4 decimal places e.s. 0.2512 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2.510.) Break-even point (a) Compute the break-even point in sales dollars for 2021 . (Round contribution margin ratio to 4 decimal places e.g. 0.2512 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Break-even point (b) Compute the break-even point in sales dollars under each of the alternative courses of action for 2022. (Round contribution margin ratio to 3 decimal places e.g. 0.251 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.9. 2.510.) Which course of action do you recommend

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