Benson Company shows the following data on its 2014 financial statements: Accounts receivable, January 1 $720,000 Accounts receivable, December 31 $960,000 Merchandise inventory, January 1 $900,000 Merchandise inventory, December 31 $1,020,000 Gross sales $4,800,000 Sales returns and allowances $180,000 Net sales $4,620,000 Cost of goods sold $3,360,000 Income before interest and taxes $720,000 Interest on bonds $192,000 Net income $384,000 The times interest earned ratio is: a. 3.75 times per year. b. 3.00 times per year. c. 2.00 times per year. d. 4.75 times per year.

Benson Company shows the following data on its 2014 financial statements: Accounts receivable, January 1 $720,000 Accounts receivable, December 31 $960,000 Merchandise inventory, January 1 $900,000 Merchandise inventory, December 31 $1,020,000 Gross sales $4,800,000 Sales returns and allowances $180,000 Net sales $4,620,000 Cost of goods sold $3,360,000 Income before interest and taxes $720,000 Interest on bonds $192,000 Net income $384,000 The times interest earned ratio is: a. 3.75 times per year. b. 3.00 times per year. c. 2.00 times per year. d. 4.75 times per year.

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Chapter15: Financial Statement Analysis

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