Cole's Coffeehouse recently reported $$20,000$ of sales, $$5,500$ of operating costs, and $$1,500$ of depreciation. The Coffeehouse had

$$6,000$ of bonds that carry a $7\%$ interest rate, and a tax rate was $25\%.$ During the year, the firm had expenditures on fixed assets and

net operating working capital that totaled $$3,500.$ These expenditures were necessary for it to sustain operations and generate future

sales and cash flows. Calculate the Coffeehouse's free cash flow for the year and explain what this figure tells us about the Company.