Cardinal Industries had the following operating results for 2018: Sales = $34,318; Cost of goods sold = $24,212; Depreciation expense = $5,997; Interest expense = $2,710; Dividends paid = $1,996. At...

Cardinal Industries had the following operating results for 2018: Sales = $34,318; Cost of goods sold = $24,212; Depreciation expense = $5,997; Interest expense = $2,710; Dividends paid = $1,996. At the beginning of the year, net fixed assets were $19,940, current assets were $7,054, and current liabilities were $3,992. At the end of the year, net fixed assets were $24,502, current assets were $8,684, and current liabilities were $4,673. The tax rate for 2018 was 22 percent.