: a firm has sales of $41,000, costs of $19,500, addition to retained earnings $5,100, dividends paid $1,500, interest expense of $4,500, and a tax rate of 30 percent. What is the depreciation expense? 1. O $8,571 2. O $9,594 3. O $7,571 4. O$7,283 5. O $7,983