Lush Lawn, Incorporated produces and sells electric lawn trimmers for $180 each. The variable costs of each mower total $140 whiletotal monthly fixed costs are $6,480. Current monthly sales are $54,000. The company is considering a proposal that will decrease theselling price by 10%, increase monthly fixed costs by 50%, and increase unit sales to 600 units per month.Required:a. Compute the company's current break-even point in units and dollars.b. What is the company's current margin of safety in units, dollars, and percentage?a. Break-even pointa. Break-even salesb. Margin of safetyb. Margin of safety in dollarsb. Margin of safety in ratiounitsunits%

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