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Darwin Corp. shows the following information from its 2019 statement of comprehensive income.
In 2019, the firm issued $6,242 in new shares, paid $14,481 dividend, and reduced $5,140 outstanding long-term debt. The corporate tax rate was 0.43.
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 Sales  | 
 $  | 
 255,206  | 
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 Costs  | 
 157,942  | 
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 Depreciation  | 
 17,246  | 
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 Other expenses  | 
 8,864  | 
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 Interest  | 
 14,259  | 
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Compute the 2019 CFC (cash flow to creditors) amount
CFC is computed as follows:
= Interest expense - net new debt issued
= $ 14,259 - (- $ 5,140)
= $ 14,259 + $ 5,140
= $ 19,399
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