Answer:
Times interest earned (TIE) = 2.67
Explanation:
EBIT = $7 bllion x 8% = $560,000,000
ROA = net income / total assets
3% = net income / $7,000,000,000
net income = $7,000,000,000 x 3% = $210,000,000
earnings before taxes = net income / (1 - tax rate) = $210,000,000 / 60% = $350,000,000
if EBIT = $560,000,000 and EBT = $350,000,000, then interests = EBIT - EBT = $560,000,000 - $350,000,000 = $210,000,000
Times interest earned (TIE) = EBIT / interest expense = $560,000,000 / $210,000,000 = 2.67