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A firm has EBIT of $300,000 and depreciation expense of $12,000. Fixed charges total $44,000. Interest expense totals $7,000. What is the firm's cash coverage ratio?
Multiple Choice
3.76 times
4.91 times
7.25 times
7.09 times
We have the cash coverage ratio is
= (EBIT + Non cash expenses ) / Fixed expenses
GIVEN that
EBIT = $ 300,000
Non Cash Expenses = Depreciation
= $12,000
Fixed Expenses = $ 44,000
Applying the above values in the formula we have
= ( $ 300,000 + $ 12,000 ) / $ 44,000
= $ 312,000 / $ 44,000
= 7.0909
= 7.09 times ( when rounded off to two decimal places )
Thus the firm’s cash coverage ratio = 7.09 times.
Thus the firm’s cash coverage ratio = 7.09 times.