A Company Has Current Assets of $5 Million and Net

question 6

Multiple Choice

A company has current assets of $5 million and net income of $10 million.Current liabilities total $2.5 million,interest expense is $2 million,and income tax expense is $3 million.The times interest earned ratio for this company is approximately:

• A)0.5.
• B)7.5.
• C)0.3.
• D)2.0.

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Definitions:

Constant Growth

A model, often referred to as the Gordon Growth Model, that assumes a firm's dividends grow at a consistent rate indefinitely, used to evaluate the fair value of a stock.

Capital Gains Return

The profit realized from the sale of securities or investments which have increased in value over the time they were held.

Super-Normal Voting Rights

Voting rights that are greater than one vote per share, typically granted to certain class of shares to retain control in a company.

Preemptive Right

The right of existing shareholders to purchase additional shares in a company before the company offers them to the public, to maintain their proportionate ownership in the company.