Answer:
The correct option is d. 5.5.
Explanation:
Note: This question is not properly arranged. It is therefore rearranged before answering the question as follows:
Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:
Bonds payable, 10% (due in two years) $842,000
Preferred 5% stock, $100 par (no change during year) 220,000
Common stock, $50 par (no change during year) 1,672,000
Income before income tax for year 376,000
Income tax for year 89,000
Common dividends paid 83,600
Preferred dividends paid 11,000
Based on the data presented, what is the times interest earned ratio (rounded to one decimal place)?
Oa. 7.9
Ob. 4.5
Oc. 3.5
Od. 5.5
The explanation of the answer is now given as follows:
The times interest earned ratio can be calculated using the following formula:
Times interest earned ratio = EBIT / Interest expenses ................ (1)
Where;
Interest expenses = Bonds payable * 10% = $842,000 * 10% = $84,200
EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes = Income before income tax for year + Interest expenses = $376,000 + $84,200 = $460,200
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
Times interest earned ratio = $460,200 / $84,200 = 5.46555819477435
Rounded to one decimal place, we have:
Times interest earned ratio = 5.5
Therefore, the correct option is d. 5.5.
