TnT has $16billion in assets, and its tax rate is 40%.  Its BEP ratio is 10% and its ROA is 5%.  What is its TIE ratio?

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TnT has $16billion in assets, and its tax rate is 40%.  Its BEP ratio is 10% and its ROA is 5%.  What is its TIE ratio?

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TIE refers to times-interest-earned ratio. TIE ratio measures the ability of a firm to pay off its debt obligations. 

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The formula used to calculate BEP (Basic Earnings Power) ratio is:

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The formula to calculate return on assets (ROA) is:

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Substituting the values, we get;

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