The Times Interest Earned Ratio Is Calculated as

question 54

Multiple Choice

The times interest earned ratio is calculated as

• A)Interest expense / Net income.
• B)Net income / Interest expense.
• C)(Net income + interest expense + tax expense)/ Interest expense.
• D)Interest expense / (Net income + interest expense + tax expense).

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Definitions:

Utilization Factor

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Arrival Rate

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Service Rate

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