Answer:
Earnings before interest and tax = $3,060,000 - $2,560,000 - $156,560
Earnings before interest and tax = $343,440
Interest expense = 8% x $1,060,000
Interest expense = $84,800
Times interest earned ratio = Earnings before interest and tax/Interest expense
Times interest earned ratio = $343,440/$84,800
= 4.05 times
Explanation:
Times interest earned ratio is the ratio of earnings before interest and tax to interest expense. In this case, there is need to calculate earnings before interest and tax as shown above. we also need to calculate interest paid on debt. Thereafter, we will divide earnings before interest and tax by interest expense(interest on debt).