The following ratios have been calculated for Wholesale Appliances, Inc. Analyze the capital structure and long-term solvency of Wholesale Appliances, Inc.     2015 2014 Debt ratio (%) 77.8 90.3 Long-term debt to total capital (%) 29.8 66.1 Times interest earned (times) (2.0) (2.8) Cash interest coverage (times) 4.6 4.1

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.   The following ratios have been calculated for Wholesale Appliances, Inc. Analyze the capital structure and long-term solvency of Wholesale Appliances, Inc.

 

 

2015

2014

Debt ratio (%)

77.8

90.3

Long-term debt to total capital (%)

29.8

66.1

Times interest earned (times)

(2.0)

(2.8)

Cash interest coverage (times)

4.6

4.1

Fixed charge coverage (times)

(0.4)

(1.0)

Cash flow adequacy (times)

0.2

0.3

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