Reference no: EM132495637
ABC Co. financial data for 2020 & 2019 are given below:
2020 2019
Total Assets $901,000 $915,000
Total Liabilities 665,000 535,000
Cash 39,000 46,000
Interest-bearing Debt 561,000 393,000
Net Income 127,000 123,000
Interest Expense 9,700 8,600
Tax Expense 19,500 19,600
Depreciation Expense 43,500 44,000
Question 1: Calculate the debt to equity ratio and the interest coverage ratio using the select financial data provided above for 2019 & 2020. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)
Question 2: Is ABC Corp.'s leverage improving or deteriorating?
Question 3: Is its ability to service its long-term debt improving or deteriorating?