The Opposition Sales Corporation is expecting an increase of fixed costs by 101,250 upon moving their place of business to the downtown area. The company anticipates that the selling price per unit and the variable expenses will not change. At present, the sales volume necessary to breakeven is P750,000 but with the expected increase in fixed costs, the sales volume necessary to breakeven would go up to P975,000. Based on these projections, what were the total fixed costs before the increase of P101,250

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 The Opposition Sales Corporation is expecting an increase of fixed costs by 101,250 upon moving their place of business to the downtown area. The company anticipates that the selling price per unit and the variable expenses will not change. At present, the sales volume necessary to breakeven is P750,000 but with the expected increase in fixed costs, the sales volume necessary to breakeven would go up to P975,000. Based on these projections, what were the total fixed costs before the increase of P101,250

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