For the past year, Kayla, Inc., has sales of $46,382, interest expense of $3,854, cost of goods sold of $16,659, selling and administrative expense of $11,766, and depreciation of $6,415. If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the operating cash flow

$15,266

Explanation:

Sales                                                          $46,382

Less: Cost of goods sold                          $16,659

Gross profit                                                $29,723

Less: Selling & administrative expense   $11,766

Less: Depreciation                                     $6,415

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)    $11,542

Less: Interest expenses                             $3,854

Earnings before tax (EBT)                           $7,688

Less: Tax expenses  (7688*35%)               $2,691

Earnings after tax                                       $4,997

Operating cash flow = EBIT + Depreciation expenses - Tax expenses

Operating cash flow = $11,542 + $6,415 - $2,691

Operating cash flow = $15,266

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answer; tech (a) is correct;