Times interest earned
Berry Company reported the following on the company's income statement in two recent years:
Current Year | Prior Year | |||
Interest expense | $293,000 | $322,300 | ||
Income before income tax expense | 3,545,300 | 4,189,900 |
a. Determine the number of times interest charges were earned for current Year and prior Year. Round to one decimal place.
Current Year | |
Prior Year |
b. Is the number of times interest charges are
earned improving or declining?
Answer a
Current Year | 13.1 |
Prior Year | 14.0 |
Calculations:
Particulars | Current Year | Prior Year | |
A | EBIT | $ 3,838,300 | $ 4,512,200 |
B | Interest | $ 293,000 | $ 322,300 |
A/B | Times interest earned ratio | 13.1 | 14.0 |
Note:
Particulars | Current Year | Prior Year |
EBIT | =$3,545,300+$293,000 | =$4,189,900+$322,300 |
Answer b
Declining
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