For the most recent year, Camargo, Inc., had sales of $546,000, cost of goods sold of $244,410, depreciation expense of $61,900, and additions to retained earnings of $74,300. The firm currently has 21,500 shares of common stock outstanding and the previous year’s dividends per share were $1.25.
Assuming a 23 % income tax rate, what was the times interest earned ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.)

Explanation:

As we know that time interest earned ratio = Income before interest and taxes / interest expense.

Sales                                                                                           = 546000

less: cost of goods sold                                                            =  (244410)

            Gross profit                                                                       301590

Less: expenses

          Depreciation expense                                                      =( 61900   )    

         Profit before interest and taxes                                         239690

Less: tax

      (239690 * 23%)                                                                =   (55128)            

                         Profit                                                                   184562

Profit - Retained earning Addition  = Interest

      184562 - 74300 = 110262.

Interest earned ratio = 239690 / 110262 = 2.17 times  

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