The Extent to Which the Operating Income Can Decline Before

question 6

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 price-earnings ratio.
• B)the debt ratio.
• C)the times interest earned ratio.
• D)the return on equity.
• E)the profit margin.

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