Suppose a Firm Wants to Maintain a Specific TIE Ratio

question 68

True/False

Suppose a firm wants to maintain a specific TIE ratio. If the firm knows the level of its debt, the interest rate it will pay on that debt, and the applicable tax rate, the firm can then calculate the earnings level required to maintain its target TIE ratio.

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