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Concept Introduction
Times Interest Earned: The times interest earned by a corporation reveals its capacity for debt repayment. A higher time interest earned score indicates that there are enough funds left with a business after paying its obligations that the business can invest in.
To Compute: The time interest earned ratio of Company S for the current and the prior year.
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Concept Introduction
Times Interest Earned: The times interest earned by a corporation reveals its capacity for debt repayment. A higher time interest earned score indicates that there are enough funds left with a business after paying its obligations that the business can invest in.
The position of Company S in regard to the time interest earned ratio.
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Concept Introduction
Times Interest Earned: The times interest earned by a corporation reveals its capacity for debt repayment. A higher time interest earned score indicates that there are enough funds left with a business after paying its obligations that the business can invest in.
Whether the times earned ratio of Company A and Company G compared to S Company is better or worse.
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