Question

Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:

Bonds payable, 6% (this is Year 4 of 20 years) $1,000,000

Preferred 8% stock, $100 par

(no change during the year) 200,000

Common stock, $50 par

(no change during the year) 1,000,000

Income before income tax for year 340,000

Income tax for year 80,000

Common dividends paid 60,000

Preferred dividends paid 16,000

Based on the data presented above, what is the times interest earned ratio (round to two decimal places)?

a. 5.25

b. 6.67

c. 4.66

d. 4.83

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