A company had income before interest expense and income taxes of $186,000, and its interest expense is $55,000. Calculate the company's times interest earned ratio.

What will be an ideal response?


3.38 
Times Interest Earned Ratio = Income before Interest Expense and Income Taxes/Interest Expense
Times Interest Earned Ratio = $186,000/$55,000 = 3.38

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