Evergreen Electronics recently reported $18,000 in sales, $9,500 in operating costs other than depreciation, and $2,000 in depreciation. The company had no amortization charges and no non-operating income. It had $12,000 of bonds outstanding that carry a 6.5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. How much was the firm's taxable income, or earnings before taxes (EBT)?
Evergreen Electronics recently reported $18,000 in sales, $9,500 in operating costs other than depreciation, and $2,000 in depreciation. The company had no amortization charges and no non-operating income. It had $12,000 of bonds outstanding that carry a 6.5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. How much was the firm's taxable income, or earnings before taxes (EBT)?
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Transcribed Image Text:Evergreen Electronics recently reported $18,000 in sales, $9,500 in
operating costs other than depreciation, and $2,000 in depreciation.
The company had no amortization charges and no non-operating
income. It had $12,000 of bonds outstanding that carry a 6.5%
interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%.
How much was the firm's taxable income, or earnings before taxes
(EBT)?
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