A firm has sales of $215,600, costs of $124,800, interest paid of $3,600, and depreciation of $11,400. the tax rate is 34 percent. what is the value of the cash coverage ratio?

Respuesta :

Cash Coverage ratio indicates if a firm has enough cash to pay of its interest expenses. The ideal ratio to be maintained by a firm is 1:1. This can be given by the following formula:

Cash Coverage Ratio=[tex]\frac{Earnings before Interest and Tax+Depreciation }{Interest Expense}[/tex]

Cash Coverage Ratio=[tex]\frac{215600-124800+11400}{3600}[/tex]

Cash Coverage Ratio=28.38

Assumption: Cost includes Depreciation, thus depreciation is added back, To find Cash Profits before Interest and Taxes.