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21 April, 17:43

Smashed pumpkins co. Paid $200 in dividends and $624 in interest over the past year. The company increased retained earnings by $522 and had accounts payable of $690. Sales for the year were $16,545 and depreciation was $752. The tax rate was 38 percent. What was the company's ebit?

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  1. 21 April, 18:06
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    Dividends that were paid last year = $200

    Retained earnings = $522

    Net Income = Retained earnings + Dividends paid = 200+522 = 722

    Tax rate was 38%.

    Earnings before tax (EBT) = Net income / (1-tax rate) = 722 / (1-0.38) = 1,164.52

    Interest expense = 624

    Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) = EBT + interest expense = 1,164.52 + 624 = 1,788.52

    Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) = 1,788.52
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