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Times-Interest-Earned Ratio
The Morris Corporation has $700,000 of debt outstanding, and it pays an interest rate of 10% annually. Morris's annual sales are $3.5 million, its average tax rate is 35%, and its net profit margin on sales is 3%. If the company does not maintain a TIE ratio of at least 5 to 1, then its bank will refuse to renew the loan, and bankruptcy will result.
1. What is Morris's TIE ratio? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.