If a Firm Has a Large Quantity of Depreciation Expense

question 143

Multiple Choice

If a firm has a large quantity of depreciation expense on its income statement, one would expect:

• A) the TIE ratio to be larger than the cash coverage ratio.
• B) the fixed charge coverage ratio to be greater than the TIE ratio.
• C) the TIE ratio to be smaller than the cash coverage ratio.
• D) the fixed charge ratio to be smaller than the cash coverage ratio.

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