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27 June, 00:56

Thomson Trucking has $18 billion in assets, and its tax rate is 35%. Its basic earning power (BEP) ratio is 12%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 7%. What is its times-interest-earned (TIE) ratio?

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  1. 27 June, 00:58
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    9.82

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Assets = $18 billion

    Tax rate = 35%

    Basic earning power (BEP) ratio = 12%

    Return on assets (ROA) = 7%

    BEP = EBIT : Total Assets

    12% = EBIT : $18 billion

    EBIT = 12% * $18 billion

    = $2.16 billion

    ROA = Net Income : Total Assets

    7% = Net Income : $18 billion

    Net Income = 7% * $18 billion

    = $1.26 billion

    Earning before tax:

    = Net income : (1 - tax)

    = $1.26 : (1 - 0.35)

    = $1.26 : 0.65

    = $1.94 billion

    Interest Expense:

    = EBIT - EBT

    = $2.16 billion - $1.94 billion

    = $0.22 billion

    Times interest earned ratio:

    = EBIT : Interest expense

    = $2.16 billion : $0.22 billion

    = 9.82
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