The following information was available for the year ended December 31, 2016:
Earnings before interest and taxes (operating income) $ 81,000
Interest expense 17,000 Income tax expense 22,000
Net income 42,000
Total assets at year-end 270,000
Total liabilities at year-end 148,000
Required:
a. Calculate the debt ratio at December 31, 2016. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)
b. Calculate the debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2016. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
c. Calculate the times interest earned for the year ended December 31, 2016. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)