The Following Information Is from the Financial Records of Newton

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Essay

The following information is from the financial records of Newton Company for Year 2:
Required:
Calculate the number of times interest is earned for Newton in Year 2. Round your answer to one decimal place. $\begin{array}{|l|lc|}\hline \text { Sales } & \$ & 620,000 \\\hline \text { Interest expense } & 26,000 \\\hline \text { Income tax expense } & 46,000 \\\hline \text { Net income } & 104,000 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

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