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Chapter 9, Problem 17QS
(1).
To determine
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Times Interest Earned: The Time interest earned by a corporation reveals its capacity for debt repayment. A higher time interest earned score indicates that there are enough funds left with a business after paying its obligations that the business can invest in.
The Times interest earned.
(2).
To determine
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Times Interest Earned: The Time interest earned by a corporation reveals its capacity for debt repayment. A higher time interest earned score indicates that there are sufficient funds left with a business after paying its obligations that the business can invest in.
To state: The performance of the P Company as compared to its competitors.
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Park Company reports interest expense of $145,000 and income before interest expense and income taxes of $1,885,000.
(1) Compute its times interest earned.
(2) Park's competitor's times interest earned is 4.0. Is Park in a better or worse position than its competitor to make interest payments if
the economy turns bad?
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Identify the ratio that is relevant to answering each of the following questions.a. How much net income does the company earn from each dollar of sales?b. Is the company financed primarily by debt or equity?c. How many dollars of sales were generated for each dollar invested in fixed assets?d. How many days, on average, does it take the company to collect on credit sales made tocustomers?e. How much net income does the company earn for each dollar owners have invested in it?f. Does the company have sufficient assets to convert into cash for paying liabilities as theycome due in the upcoming year?
The times-interest-earned (TIE) ratio shows how well a firm can cover its interest payments with operating income.
Compare the income statements of Lost Pigeon Aviation and Happy Turtle Transporters Incorporated and calculate the TIE ratio for each firm.
Lost Pigeon Aviation Income Statement For the Year Ended on December 31
(Millions of dollars)
Net Sales
$1,050
Variable costs
420
Fixed costs
368
Total Operating Costs
788
Operating Income (or EBIT)
$262
Less interest
50
Earnings before Taxes (EBT)
$212
Less taxes (40%)
85
Net Income
$127
Times-Interest-Earned (TIE)=?
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Happy Turtle Transporters Incorporated Income Statement For the Year Ended on December 31
(Millions of dollars)
Net Sales
$850
Variable costs
212.5
Fixed costs
382.5
Total Operating Costs
595
Operating Income (or EBIT)
$255
Less interest
100
Earnings before Taxes (EBT)
$155
Less taxes (40%)
62
Net Income
$93
Times-Interest-Earned…
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FINANCIAL+MANAG.ACCT.
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