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Chapter 14, Problem 14.9APE
(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:
To calculate: Times-interest-earned ratio for the current year 2016 and the prior year 2015.
(b)
To determine
To compare: Times-interest-earned ratio of the current year 2016 from the prior year 2015.
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How do I calculate based on the Income Statement and Balance sheet below: Times Interest Earned =Earnings before interest & taxes/interest expense, gross?
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
2015
2014
Sales (net)
30,500
Cash
400
500
Interest income
500
Short-term investments
300
200
Total Revenue
31,000
Accounts receivable (net)
3,200
2,900
Cost and expenses
Inventory
6,000
5,400
Cost of goods sold
17,600
Total current assets
9,900
9,000
Selling and general administrative expenses
3,550
Property, plant, and equipment
7,100
7,000
Depreciation and amortization expenses
1,890
Total assets
17,000
16,000
Interest Expense
900
Accounts payable
3,700
3,400
Total costs and expenses
23,940
Income taxes payable
900
800
Income before taxes
7,060
Accrued expenses
1,700
1,400
Income taxes
-2,800
Total current liabilities
6,300
5,600
Net income
4,260
Long-term debt
2,000
1,800
Total liabilities
8,300
7,400
Common…
Balance Sheet at End of Year- figures in millions
Assets 2015 2016 Liability & Shareholder Equity 2015 2016
Current Assets $90 $140 $50 $60
Net fixes Asst. $800 $900 $600 $750
___________________________________________________________
Income Statement 2016
Revenue $1,950
Cost Goods $1,030
Depreciation $350
Interest expense $240
What are the taxes paid in 2016? Assume the firm pay taxes equal to 35% of taxable income.
What is cash provided by operations during 2016?
Net fixed assets increased form 800 to 900 during 2016, what was the gross investment in fixed assets in 2016?
The following information was available for the year ended December 31, 2016:
Earnings before interest and taxes (operating income)
$
120,000
Interest expense
30,000
Income tax expense
35,000
Net income
55,000
Total assets at year-end
400,000
Total liabilities at year-end
200,000
a. Calculate the debt ratio at December 31, 2016. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
b. Calculate the debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2016.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
c. Calculate the times interest earned for the year ended December 31, 2016.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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