Ann's Custom Catering Has Sales of $214,000, Depreciation of $9,000

question 71

Multiple Choice

Ann's Custom Catering has sales of $214,000, depreciation of $9,000, and net working capital of $16,000. The firm has a tax rate of 34% and a profit margin of 7%. The firm has no interest expense. What is the amount of the operating cash flow?

• A) $7,980
• B) $23,980
• C) $30,350
• D) $39,980
• E) $53,700

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the financial performance and profitability from an economic standpoint beyond just accounting profit.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of sellers and buyers where each has a negligible impact on market price and outcomes.

Profit-maximizing Level

The point at which a firm achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (costs that change with the level of output) of a firm divided by the quantity of output produced.