Answer: 8.3
Explanation:
The times interest earned is used to estimate the ability of a company to pay its debt payments using income from operations.
It is calculated by the formula:
= Earnings before interest and tax / Interest expense
Earnings before interest and tax:
= Earnings before tax + Interest expense
= 730,000 + 100,000
= $830,000
Times interest earned:
= 830,000 / 100,000
= 8.3
