Question

You are given the following information for Sookie's Cookies Co.: sales = $51,200; costs = $39,600; addition to retained earnings = $2,320; dividends paid = $935; interest expense = $1,560; tax rate = 40 percent.Calculate the depreciation expense for the company.

Answer 1

The depreciation expense for the company is $4615.

Step-by-step explanation:

profit before depreciation and tax = (sales - cost) - interest expense

= ($51,200 - $39,600) - $1,560

= $10040

Addition to retained earnings = $2,320

dividends paid = $935

tax rate = 40 percent.

Addition to retained earnings = [(Profit before depreciation and tax - depreciation expense ) * (1- Tax)] - dividend paid

$2320 = [($10040 - depreciation expense)* (1 - 0.40)] - 935

$3255 = ($10040 - depreciation expense)* 0.60

$5425 = $10040 - depreciation expense

Depreciation expense = 10040 - 5425

= $4615

Therefore, The depreciation expense for the company is $4615.