The Extent to Which the Operating Income Can Decline Before

question 64

Multiple Choice

The extent to which the operating income can decline before a firm is unable to meet its annual interest costs can be found in:

• A) the fixed charge coverage ratio.
• B) the debt ratio.
• C) the times-interest-earned ratio.
• D) the return on equity.
• E) the profit margin.

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