Johnson Battery Systems Metals recently reported EBIT of $1,500, depreciation of $1,500 as well, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 40%. In order to sustain its operations and thus generate sales and cash flows in the future, the firm was required to make $800 of capital expenditures on new fixed assets and to invest $500 in net operating working capital. What was its free cash flow? A.

$1,300

B.

$1,100

C.

$1,200

D.

$1,000