eBook Problem Walk-Through Byron Books Inc. recently reported $12 million of net income. Its EBIT was $28.6 million, and its tax rate was 25%. What was its interest expense? (Hint: Write out the headings for an income statement, and then fill in the known values. Then divide $12 million of net income by (1 - T) = 0.75 to find the pretax income. The difference between EBIT and taxable income must be interest expense. Use this same procedure to complete similar problems.) Write out your answer completely. For example, 25 million should be entered as 25,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar, if necessary. Do not round intermediate calculations.

Earnings Before Tax (EBT) =  $16,000,000

Interest expense = $12,600,000

Explanation:

Earnings Before Tax (EBT) =  Net Income  / (1 - Tax Rate)

Earnings Before Tax (EBT) =  $12,000,000 / ( 1 - 0.25)

Earnings Before Tax (EBT) =  $12,000,000 / 0.75

Earnings Before Tax (EBT) =  $16,000,000

Interest expense =  Earnings Before Interest and taxes (EBIT) - Earnings Before taxes (EBT)

Interest expense = $28,600,000 - $16,000,000

Interest expense = $12,600,000

              Income Statement

Details                               Amount

EBIT                                  $28,600,000

Less: Interest expenses  $12,600,000

EBT                                   $16,000,000

Tax at 25%                       $4,000,000

Net Income                      $12,000,000

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