The Interest Coverage Ratio

question 13

Multiple Choice

The interest coverage ratio:

• A)Is computed by dividing total liabilities by annual interest expense.
• B)Is computed by dividing liquid assets by annual required interest payment.
• C)Indicates the percentage of total assets that are financed with borrowed money.
• D)Measures the number of times the annual interest expense could be covered by annual income from operations.

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