Companies HD and LD have the same sales, tax rate, interest rate
on their debt, total assets, and basic earning power. Both firms
finance using only debt and common equity, and total assets equal
total invested capital. Both companies have positive net incomes.
Company HD has a higher total debt to total capital ratio and
therefore a higher interest expense. Which of the following
statements is CORRECT?
a. Company HD has a higher times-interest-earned (TIE)
ratio.
b. Company HD has...