10. frederickson office supplies recently reported $12,500 of sales, $7,250 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,250 of depreciation. the company had no amortization charges and no non-operating income. it had $8,000 of bonds outstanding that carry a 7.5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 40%. how much was the firm's taxable income, or earnings before taxes (ebt)? a. $3,230.00 b. $3,400.00 c. $3,570.00 d. $3,748.50 e. $3,935.93