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Watson Oil recently reported (in millions) $8,250 of sales,
$5,750 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $850 of
depreciation. The company had $3,200 of outstanding bonds that
carry a 5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax
rate was 25%. In order to sustain its operations and thus generate
future sales and cash flows, the firm was required to make $1,250
of capital expenditures on new fixed assets and to invest $300 in
net operating working capital. By how much did the firm's net
income exceed its free cash flow? Do not round the intermediate
calculations.