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disturbed, inc., had the following operating results for the past year: sales = $22,616; depreciation... Question: Disturbed, Inc., had the following operating results for the past year: sales = $22,616; deprecia... Disturbed, Inc., had the following operating results for the past year: sales = $22,616; depreciation = $1,480; interest expense = $1,192; costs = $16,575. The tax rate for the year was 38 percent. What was the company's operating cash flow?
$2,089 $3,369 $4,761 $7,321 $3,213
Solution: | ||
Answer is 3rd option $4,761 | ||
Working Notes: | ||
A | Sales | 22,616 |
B | Costs | 16,575 |
C | Depreciation | 1,480 |
D=A-B-C | Earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) | 4,561 |
E | Interest expense | 1,192 |
F=D-E | Earnings before taxes (EBT) | 3,369 |
G = F x 38% | Tax ( 38% x 3,369) | 1280.22 |
H = F-G | Net Income | 2,088.78 |
operating cash flow | ||
I | Earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) | 4,561 |
J | Add: Depreciation | 1,480 |
K | Less: Taxes | 1280.22 |
L=I+J-K | operating cash flow | 4,760.78 |
4,761 (rounded off) | ||
Notes: | Operating cash flow is actual cash flow from operation as depreciation expense is non cash expense and interest expense is financing expense so it is not considered in operating cash flow calculation | |
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