The Willie Company Has Provided the Following Information: Operating Expenses

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Willie Company has provided the following information: Operating expenses were $345,000;
Income from operations was $215,000;
Net sales were $1,100,000;
Interest expense was $71,000;
Discontinued operations loss was $87,000;
Income tax expense was $58,000.
What was Willie's income before taxes?

• A) $144,000.
• B) $57,000.
• C)$215,000.
• D)$812,000.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for goods and services, typically above the equilibrium price, to prevent prices from falling too low.

Surplus

A situation where the quantity supplied of a product exceeds the quantity demanded at a specific price.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a stable market condition where there is no tendency for change.

Total Revenue

A financial measure defining the income generated from business activities or operations without deducting expenses.