Question

Ugh Inc.'s net income for the most recent year was $15,585. The tax rate was 40 percent. The firm paid $3,846 in total interest expense and deducted $2,525 in depreciation expense. What was the cash coverage ratio for the year? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.G., 32.16.) Cash coverage ratio times

Answer 1

Answer:

4.71

Explanation:

Cash coverage is a financial tool to calculate the proportion of available cash to interest expenses. It is useful in that it gives a deeper insight into available cash to offset interest expense and guide towards proper investment of cash.

Workings

Cash coverage ratio = cash + cash equivalent / interest expenses.

To arrive at the cash equivalent , depreciation is added back to the net income

Cash equivalent = 15,585+ 2,525 = 18,110

Interest expenses = 3,846

Cash coverage ratio = 18,110 / 3,846 = 4.71

This seems high and it is advisable that cash should be used for some short term investments to earn other profit