Edmonds Industries is forecasting the following income statement:   Sales $11,000,000 Operating costs excluding depreciation & amortization 6,050,000 EBITDA $4,950,000 Depreciation and amortization 660,000 EBIT $4,290,000 Interest 660,000 EBT $3,630,000 Taxes (40%) 1,452,000 Net income $2,178,000   The CEO would like to see higher sales and a forecasted net income of $3,312,000. Assume that operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) are 55% of sales and that depreciation and amortization and interest expenses will increase by 8%. The tax rate, which is 40%, will remain the same. (Note that while the tax rate remains constant, the taxes paid will change.) What level of sales would generate $3,312,000 in net income? (If necessary, round your answer to the nearest dollar at the end of the calculations.)

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Edmonds Industries is forecasting the following income statement:

 

Sales $11,000,000
Operating costs excluding depreciation & amortization 6,050,000
EBITDA $4,950,000
Depreciation and amortization 660,000
EBIT $4,290,000
Interest 660,000
EBT $3,630,000
Taxes (40%) 1,452,000
Net income $2,178,000

 

The CEO would like to see higher sales and a forecasted net income of $3,312,000.

Assume that operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) are 55% of sales and that depreciation and amortization and interest expenses will increase by 8%.

The tax rate, which is 40%, will remain the same. (Note that while the tax rate remains constant, the taxes paid will change.)

What level of sales would generate $3,312,000 in net income?

(If necessary, round your answer to the nearest dollar at the end of the calculations.)

 

The income statement is a company's financial statement that shows the firm's operating revenue and cost. It is used to present the operating performance of the company over a certain period.

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