A Company's Had Fixed Interest Expense of $5,000, Its Income

question 160

Multiple Choice

A company's had fixed interest expense of $5,000, its income before interest expense and income taxes is $17,000, and its net income is $9,400. The company's times interest earned ratio equals:

• A) 3.4.
• B) 1.8.
• C) 0.5.
• D) 1.9.
• E) 0.3.

Classify and report cash and cash equivalents in financial statements according to U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

Understand the principles of recording transactions affecting cash and receivables.

Prepare and interpret a balance sheet segment related to receivables.

Identify and explain differences between IFRS and GAAP in accounting for cash and receivables.

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