eBook Problem Walk-Through Byron Books Inc. recently reported $12 million of net income. Its EBIT was $26.2 million, and its tax rate was 25%. What was its interest expense? (Hint: Write out the headings for an income statement, and then fill in the known values. Then divide $12 million of net income by (1 - T) = 0.75 to find the pretax income. The difference between EBIT and taxable income must be interest expense.