Bartling Energy Systems Recently Reported $9,250 of Sales,$5,750 of Operating

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Bartling Energy Systems recently reported $9,250 of sales,$5,750 of operating costs other than depreciation,and $700 of depreciation.The company had no amortization charges,it had $3,200 of outstanding bonds that carry a 5% interest rate,and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%.In order to sustain its operations and thus generate sales and cash flows in the future,the firm was required to make $1,250 of capital expenditures on new fixed assets and to invest $300 in net operating working capital.By how much did the firm's net income exceed its free cash flow?

A) $673.27
B) $708.70
C) $746.00
D) $783.30
E) $822.47