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Chapter 12, Problem 12.15EX

a)

To determine

Times-Interest-Earned ratio: It is the ratio that quantifies a business ability to pay interest expense. It is calculated as shown below:

Times-interest-earned ratio}=Incomebeforeincometax+Interest expenseInterest expense

To Calculate: Times-interest-earned ratio for the current year and the prior year.

b)

To determine

To Compare: Times-interest-earned ratio of the current year from the prior year

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