Calculate the EBIT (Operating Income) for a Firm with $4

question 42

Multiple Choice

Calculate the EBIT (Operating Income) for a firm with $4 million total revenues, $3.5 million cost of goods sold, $500,000 depreciation expense, and $120,000 interest expense.

• A)$500,000
• B)$380,000
• C)$0
• D)($120,000)

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The usual balance side (debit or credit) of an account, determined by the type of account, which helps in maintaining the double-entry accounting system.

Temporary/Permanent

Refers to the nature of differences affecting financial reporting; temporary differences resolve over time, whereas permanent differences do not.

Principal Plus

A term indicating the original amount of investment or loan plus any accrued interest or profits.

Accrued Interest

Income from interest that has been accrued but neither received nor documented in the financial records.