Ripley CoIs Considering a Project That Will Produce Sales of $36,700

Ripley Co.is considering a project that will produce sales of $36,700 and increase cash expenses by $14,600.If the project is implemented,the firm's taxes will increase from $17,420 to $21,680 and depreciation will increase from $4,000 to $5,500.What is the amount of the operating cash flow using the top-down approach?

A) $14,960
B) $17,840
C) $12,400
D) $10,900
E) $16,340