Calculate Earnings Before Interest and Taxes Given the Following Information

question 176

Multiple Choice

Calculate earnings before interest and taxes given the following information: net income = $415; interest paid = $85; taxes = $300; sales = $2,000

• A) $800
• B) $750
• C) $725
• D) $700
• E) $675

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Cost Principle

An accounting principle that states assets and services should be recorded at their original cost, not their current market value.

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