Your firm has the following income statement items: sales of $50,250,000; income tax of $1,744,000; operating expenses of $10,115,000; cost of goods sold of $35,025,000; and interest expense of $750,000. What is the amount of the firm’s income before tax?
A. $4,360,000
B. $750,000
C. $10,865,000
D. $25,115,000