Simone Is a Staff Accountant for a Local Factory, and She

Multiple Choice

Simone is a staff accountant for a local factory, and she has been asked to gather data and perform some analysis by the end of the week for the annual financial performance evaluation. She compiled the following information: Assume that expenses do not include depreciation, amortization, or interest. What is the difference between earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for Years 1 and 2?

A) $36,490 increase
B) $51,490 decrease
C) $54,506 decrease
D) $74,010 increase