In: Accounting
Oriole Company reported the following on its income
statement:
Income before income taxes | $730000 |
Income tax expense | 270000 |
Net income |
$460000 |
An analysis of the income statement revealed that interest expense
was $100000. Oriole Company's times interest earned was
Income before interest and taxes(balance)(730,000+100,000) | 830,000 |
Less:interest expense | 100,000 |
Income before income taxes | 730,000 |
TIE=Income before interest and taxes/Income before income taxes
=830,000/100,000
=8.3