The Following Information Relates to Belcher Unlimited for the Past

question 150

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to Belcher Unlimited for the past two years. The times-interest-earned ratio for the current year is

• A)47.0 times.
• B)20.5 times.
• C)5)3 times.
• D)1)6 times.

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