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Byron Books Inc. recently reported $15 million of net income. Its EBIT was $33 million, and its tax rate was 40%. What was its interest expense? [Hint: Write out the headings for an income statement, and then fill in the known values. Then divide $15 million of net income by (1 - T) = 0.6 to find the pretax income. The difference between EBIT and taxable income must be interest expense. Use this same procedure to complete similar problems.] Write out your answer completely. For example, 25 million should be entered as 25,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar, if necessary. Do not round intermediate calculations.
Given: Net Income = 15,000,000, EBIT = 33,000,000, tax rate = 40% = 0.4.
To Find: Interest Expense
Solution:
Income Statement:
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross Profit
EBITDA
Depreciation
EBIT = 33,000,000
Interest = 8,000,000
PBT
Taxes (40%)
Net Income = 15,000,000
Interest Expense = EBIT - Taxable Income
Taxable Income = Net Income / (1- tax rate) = 15,000,000 / (1 - 0.4) = 25,000,000
Interest Enpense = 33,000,000 - 25,000,000 = 8,000,000