Driver Enterprises just reported earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $459 million and interest expense of $52 million. Included among its reported operating expenses were lease rental expenses of $154 million. Using footnote data and a discount rate of 4% you have determined the present value of the company's future lease obligations to be $549 million. When calculating coverage ratios and similar measures, by how much (in 5 million, rounded to one decimal place, e.g., $12.3) was interest expense "underreported on the income statement by not separately accounting for the financing charges embedded within the lease payments?

Driver Enterprises just reported earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $459 million and interest expense of $52 million. Included among its reported operating expenses were lease rental expenses of $154 million. Using footnote data and a discount rate of 4% you have determined the present value of the company's future lease obligations to be $549 million. When calculating coverage ratios and similar measures, by how much (in 5 million, rounded to one decimal place, e.g., $12.3) was interest expense "underreported on the income statement by not separately accounting for the financing charges embedded within the lease payments?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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