### Sample Finance Problem – Calculation of Operating Income**Problem Statement:**Rao Construction recently reported $28.00 million of sales, $12.60 million of operating costs other than depreciation, and $3.00 million of depreciation. It had $8.50 million of bonds outstanding that carry a 7.0% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 25%. What was Rao's operating income, or EBIT, in millions?**Options:**a. $15.40b. $11.81c. $12.40d. $8.85e. $18.40---**Solution Explanation:**The operating income, or Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), is calculated by subtracting operating costs and depreciation from sales. Here's the step-by-step calculation:1. **Sales:** $28.00 million2. **Operating Costs (other than depreciation):** $12.60 million3. **Depreciation:** $3.00 million**Formula for Operating Income:**\[ \text{Operating Income (EBIT)} = \text{Sales} - \text{Operating Costs} - \text{Depreciation} \]**Calculation:**\[ \text{EBIT} = \$28.00 \, \text{million} - \$12.60 \, \text{million} - \$3.00 \, \text{million} \]\[ \text{EBIT} = \$12.40 \, \text{million} \]Thus, the operating income (EBIT) for Rao Construction is **$12.40 million**.Therefore, the correct answer is:**c. $12.40**For educational purposes, let's illustrate the calculation visually in a step-by-step manner:### Step-by-Step Visual Explanation:1. **Sales Revenue:** - Represented by a full bar of $28.00 million.2. **Subtract Operating Costs:** - A segment of $12.60 million is removed from the $28.00 million bar.3. **Subtract Depreciation:** - An additional segment of $3.00 million is removed from the remaining amount.4. **Resulting in Operating Income (EBIT):** - The final segment left represents $12.40 million. This visually breaks down how the sales revenue is reduced by operating

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