Calculate the Times Interest Earned Ratio Using the Following Information

question 133

Multiple Choice

Calculate the times interest earned ratio using the following information. Sales = $1.5 million, cost of goods sold = $800,000, depreciation expense = $100,000, addition to retained earnings = $85,000, dividends per share = $1.2, tax rate = 30 percent, and number of shares of common stock outstanding = 100,000. Assume the firm has no preferred stock.

• A) 2.25 times
• B) 1.25 times
• C) 1.95 times
• D) 2.75 times

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The price at which a product or service is offered to customers for purchase.

Target Cost

The desired cost of a product determined by subtracting a desired profit margin from a competitive market price, guiding cost management efforts.

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit, such as purchasing stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Projected Sales

Forecasted revenue from goods or services that a company plans to sell over a certain period.