The Times-Interest-Earned Ratios of Four Companies Are Given Below Which of the Above Companies Has the Highest Debt-Paying Ability

question 19

Multiple Choice

The times-interest-earned ratios of four companies are given below: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Forge Company } & 8.9 \\\hline \text { Fellow Company } & 9.2 \\\hline \text { Stacy Company } & 6.7 \\\hline \text { Bennett Company } & 13.5 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Which of the above companies has the highest debt-paying ability?

• A) Forge Company
• B) Fellow Company
• C) Stacy Company
• D) Bennett Company

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