Question

Last year, Bad Tattoo Co. had additions to retained earnings of $4,780 on sales of $95,560. The company had costs of $75,720, dividends of $2,980, and interest expense of $2,040. If the tax rate was 34 percent, what the depreciation expense?
a. $6,439.
b. $13,285.
c. $7,390.
d. $7,760.
e. $6,042.

Answer 1

Answer:

e. $6,042

Explanation:

Net income of Bad tattoo co. = Addition of retained earnings + Dividends

= $4,780 + $2,980

= $7,760

Income before tax of Bad tattoo Co = Net income / (1-tax rate)

= $7,760 / (1-34%)

= $7,760 / 0.66

= $11,758

But,

Income before tax = Sales - Costs

- Depreciation expense - Interest expense

$11,758 = $95,560 - $75,720 - Depreciation expense - $2,040

$11,758 = $19,840 - Depreciation expense - $2,040

Depreciation expense = $19,840 - $11,758 - $2,040

Depreciation expense = $6,042