F. in late 2010 hca announced an intended dividend recapitalization in which it would pay a $2 billion dividend to shareholders financed in large part by a $1.53 billion bond offering. at an interest rate of 6 percent, how would the added debt have affected hca's times-interest-earned ratio in 2009?

new TIE ratio = 1.83

the new bonds will result in a 4.2% decrease in TIE ratio

Explanation:

times-interest-earned (TIE) ratio = EBIT / interest expense

HCA's TIE ratio in 2009 was = $3,801 million / $1,987 million = 1.91

the proposed bond offering will increase interest expense by = $1,530 million x 6% = $91.8 million

HCA'a TIE ratio after bonds are issued = $3,801 million  / ($1,987 million + $91.8 million) = 1.83

the new bonds will result in a (1.91 - 1.83) / 1.91 = -4.2% decrease in TIE ratio

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