a. Calculate a measure of times-interest-earned for the industry. b. Calculate a measure of times-interest-earned for each company. c. Calculate the average of the times-interest-earned ratios for the individual companies.

a. Calculate a measure of times-interest-earned for the industry. b. Calculate a measure of times-interest-earned for each company. c. Calculate the average of the times-interest-earned ratios for the individual companies.

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Chapter16: Financial Statement Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3E

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