A Company Has Current Assets of $5 Million and Net

question 35

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:

Trial Balance

A financial statement that lists all the balances of a company's general ledger accounts at a specific point in time, ensuring that debits equal credits.

Transactions

Actions or activities conducted by a company that affect its financial statements, such as sales, purchases, and payments.

Transposition Error

A specific type of accounting error caused by switching the order of digits in a number, often leading to discrepancies in financial records.

Debit Column

Refers to the section in accounting records where decreases in liabilities, or increases in assets and expenses are logged.