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Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:

Bonds payable, 6% (due in 15 years) $1,106,989
Preferred 8% stock, $100 par (no change during the year) $200,000
Common stock, $50 par (no change during the year) $1,000,000
Income before income tax for year $323,108
Income tax for year $96,932
Common dividends paid $60,000
Preferred dividends paid $16,000

Based on the data presented above, what is the times interest earned ratio (round to two decimal places)?

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Answer:

the times interest earned ratio is 5.87 times

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the times interest earned ratio is shown below:

Interest expense is

= Bonds payable × Interest rate

= $1,106,989 × 6%

= $66,419

Now

Times interest earned ratio is

= (Income before income tax for year + Interest expense) ÷ Interest expense

= ($323,108 + $66,419) ÷ ($66,419)

= 5.87 times

Hence, the times interest earned ratio is 5.87 times

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