Practice Interest Coverage Ratio Formula (19.2.2.b) - Financial Statement Analysis – Ratio Analysis
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Interest Coverage Ratio Formula

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Question 1 Easy

Calculate the Interest Coverage Ratio if EBIT is $250,000 and interest expense is $50,000.

💡 Hint: Use the formula: EBIT divided by interest expense.

Question 2 Easy

What does an Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.2 indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about whether earnings exceed interest expense.

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Question 1

What is the formula for the Interest Coverage Ratio?

💡 Hint: Remember the key components of the ratio.

Question 2

A higher Interest Coverage Ratio signifies what?

Higher risk of insolvency
Lower ability to pay interest
Greater ability to cover interest payments

💡 Hint: Consider what a high ratio implies relative to obligations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A company's EBIT is $850,000, and its interest expenses are $400,000. Calculate the Interest Coverage Ratio and analyze its significance.

💡 Hint: Break down EBIT in relative terms to interest payments.

Challenge 2 Hard

A tech firm has a considerable amount of debt with an EBIT of only $200,000 and interest payments of $300,000. Discuss the implications of these figures.

💡 Hint: Evaluate how ongoing operations could be impacted.

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