Forecasting Earnings before Tax

Earnings Before Income Taxes

Earnings Before Income Taxes appear on the Income Statement and is calculated by subtracting "Sales" from "Cost of Goods Sold" & "Operating Expenses". Below summarizes Murray's forecasted Earnings Before Income Taxes for the business years ending December 31, 200X and 200Y.

 

200X
200Y

Forecasted Sales $104,000 $192,000
Less:  Forecasted Cost of Goods Sold $ 12,000 $ 26,141
Less:  Forecasted Operating Expenses $ 84,171 $141,098

Earning Before Income Taxes $ 7,829 $ 24,761


As you can see, Murray's 200X Forecasted Earnings Before Income Taxes is $7,829. This figure will be later used to determine Murray's 200X Income Tax obligation. Also shown in the above chart, Murray's 200Y Forecasted Earnings Before Income Taxes is $24,761.  Again, this figure will be later used to determine Murray's 200Y Income Tax obligation.

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