Question

In 2017 Paris Corporation reported net income of $245,250, interest expense of $60,520, and income tax expense of $49,680. Calculate Rome's times interest earned. Round answer to one decimal place.

Answer 1

4.87 times

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine Rome's times interest earned.

Using this formula

Times interest earned=Net income+Income tax expense/Interest expense

Let plug in the formula

Times interest earned= $245,250+$49,680/ $60,520

Times interest earned=$294,930/$60,520

Times interest earned=4.87 times

Therefore Rome's times interest earned is 4.87