An Analyst Has Obtained the Following Information Regarding Two Companies

question 2

Multiple Choice

An analyst has obtained the following information regarding two companies, Company X and Company Y: • Company X and Company Y have the same total assets.
• Company X has a higher interest expense than Company Y.
• Company X has a lower operating income (EBIT) • Company X and Company Y have the same return on equity (ROE) • Company X and Company Y have the same total assets turnover (TATO) • Company X and Company Y have the same tax rate.
Based on this information, which of the following statements is most correct?

• A) Company X has a higher times-interest-earned (TIE) ratio.
• B) Company X and Company Y have the same debt ratio.
• C) Company X has a higher return on assets (ROA).
• D) Company X has a lower profit margin.
• E) Company X has a higher basic earning power (BEP) ratio.

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