Question

Last year, your company had sales of $3.6 million, cost of goods sold of $2.3 million and operating expenses amounting to $840,000. The firm had $114,000 in depreciation expense. In addition, the firm paid 8% interest on $625,000 in bonds, received $30,000 in dividend income, and sold property for a $10,000 capital loss. What was the firm's tax payment

Answer 1

Answer:

The firm's tax payment is $ 102,200

Explanation:

Sales 3,600,000

Cost of goods sold. (2,300,000)

Gross profit. 1,300,000

Other operating exp. (840,000)

Depreciation expenses. (114,000)

Interest expense

625,000 × 8%. (50,000)

Gain on investment 30,000

Income before taxes. 326,000

Tax expense 31.34% × 326,000

Firm's tax payment is therefore $102,200.