The Following Information Has Been Provided by Flatiron Company for the Year

question 74

Short Answer

The following information has been provided by Flatiron Company for the year ended December 31,2011:
Net income was $71,000;
Income tax expense was $47,000;
Dividends declared and paid totaled $7,500;
Interest expense was $8,700;
Loss on sale of plant assets was $15,000;
Operating expenses totaled $91,000;
Cash collected from customers was $220,000.
How much was Flatiron's operating income?

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