The following information was available for the year ended December 31, 2016:         Earnings before interest and taxes (operating income) $ 120,000   Interest expense   30,000   Income tax expense   35,000   Net income   55,000   Total assets at year-end   400,000   Total liabilities at year-end   200,000     a. Calculate the debt ratio at December 31, 2016. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.) b. Calculate the debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2016.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. Calculate the times interest earned for the year ended December 31, 2016.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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The following information was available for the year ended December 31, 2016:

       
Earnings before interest and taxes (operating income) $ 120,000  
Interest expense   30,000  
Income tax expense   35,000  
Net income   55,000  
Total assets at year-end   400,000  
Total liabilities at year-end   200,000  
 

a. Calculate the debt ratio at December 31, 2016. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

b. Calculate the debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2016.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

c. Calculate the times interest earned for the year ended December 31, 2016.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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