The Times Interest Earned Is Computed by Dividing

question 26

Multiple Choice

The times interest earned is computed by dividing

• A) net income by interest expense.
• B) income before income taxes by interest expense.
• C) income before interest expense by interest expense.
• D) income before income taxes and interest expense by interest expense.

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