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Chapter 2: 23BP_a (page 82)

The Lancaster Corporation鈥檚 income statement is given below.

a. What is the times-interest-earned ratio?

Lancaster corporation

Sales

\(246,000

Cost of goods sold

122,000

Gross profit

\)124,000

Fixed charges (other than interest)

27,500

Income before interest and taxes

\(96,500

Interest

21,800

Income before taxes

\)74,700

Taxes (35%)

26,145

Income after taxes

$48,555

Short Answer

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The times-interest-earned ratio of Lancaster Corporation is 4.43.

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01

Time interest earned ratio

Time interest earned ratio is computed to measure the company鈥檚 ability to meet the interest obligations out of its current income.

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Calculation of Time interest earned ratio

Timeinterestearnedratio=EarningbeforeinterestandtaxesInterestexpense=$96,500$21,800=4.43

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