The Lancaster Corporation’s income statement is given below.   LANCASTER CORPORATION Sales $ 265,000 Cost of goods sold   137,000 Gross profit $ 128,000 Fixed charges (other than interest)   25,100 Income before interest and taxes $ 102,900 Interest   19,100 Income before taxes $ 83,800 Taxes (35%)   29,330 Income after taxes $ 54,470       a. What is the times-interest-earned ratio? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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The Lancaster Corporation’s income statement is given below.

 

LANCASTER CORPORATION
Sales $ 265,000
Cost of goods sold   137,000
Gross profit $ 128,000
Fixed charges (other than interest)   25,100
Income before interest and taxes $ 102,900
Interest   19,100
Income before taxes $ 83,800
Taxes (35%)   29,330
Income after taxes $ 54,470
 

   
a. What is the times-interest-earned ratio? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

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