Among the following ratios, which is used for solvency analysis? A: inventory turnover B: times interest earned C: price-earnings ratio D: return on total assets

From a cash flow position, which one of the following ratios best measures a firm's ability to pay the interest on its debts? A: times interest earned ratio B: cash coverage ratio C: cash ratio D: quick ratio E: Interval measure

The DuPont method return on assets uses two component ratios. What are they? A: inventory turnover  gross profit margin B: times interest earned  debt ratio C: return on equity  dividend payout D: net profit margin  total asset turnover

Annual interest expense is the:（） A: sum of the annual coupon payments. B: amount paid to creditors in excess of par. C: book value of the debt times the market interest rate when it was issued.

Which one of the following statements is correct? ( ) A: An increase in the depreciation expense will not affect the cash coverage ratio. B: The debt-equity ratio can be computed as 1 plus the equity multiplier. C: Long-term creditors would prefer the times interest earned ratio be 1.4 rather than 1.5. D: If the total debt ratio is greater than .50, then the debt-equity ratio must be less than 1.0.

Ben invested $5,000 twenty years ago with an insurance company that has paid him 5 percent simple interest on his funds. Charles invested $5,000 twenty years ago in a fund that has paid him 5 percent interest, compounded annually. How much more interest has Charles earned than Ben over the past 20 years?

The value of a bond depends on1. the bond's coupon2. the maturity date3. possible interest rates earned on competitive bonds A: 1 and 2 B: 1 and 3 C: 2 and 3 D: 1, 2, and 3

My father more money than my mother last January. A: earns B: has earned C: earned D: have earned

It was easy for her ________________ extra money. A: earning B: been earned C: to earn D: earned

—Bob must be very wealthy.—Yes, he ____ more in one day than I do in a week. A: has been earned B: had earned C: earns D: has earned