According to the producer price index database maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of computer equipment fell 3.8 percent between January and December 2018. Let's see whether these changes are reflected in the income statement of Gonzalez Industries for the year ended December 31, 2018. Sales Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses Interest Expense Income before Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense Net Income 2018 $ 117,000 68,500 48,500 37,700 670 10,130 2,500 $ 7,630 2017 $ 145,500 78,300 67,200 40,400 560 26,240 6,700 $ 19,540 Required: 1. Compute the times interest earned ratios for 2018 and 2017. 2. Does Gonzalez generate sufficient net income in both years (before taxes and interest) to cover the cost of debt financing?

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According to the producer price index database maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of computer equipment
fell 3.8 percent between January and December 2018. Let's see whether these changes are reflected in the income statement of
Gonzalez Industries for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Sales Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
Interest Expense
Income before Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Expense
Net Income
Required 1 Required 2
2018
$ 117,000
68,500
48,500
37,700
Year
670
10, 130
2,500
$ 7,630
2017
2018
2017
$ 145,500
Required:
1. Compute the times interest earned ratios for 2018 and 2017.
2. Does Gonzalez generate sufficient net income in both years (before taxes and interest) to cover the cost of debt financing?
78,300
67,200
40,400
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
560
26,240
6,700
$ 19,540
Compute the times interest earned ratios for 2018 and 2017. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Times Interest
Earned
Transcribed Image Text:According to the producer price index database maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of computer equipment fell 3.8 percent between January and December 2018. Let's see whether these changes are reflected in the income statement of Gonzalez Industries for the year ended December 31, 2018. Sales Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses Interest Expense Income before Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense Net Income Required 1 Required 2 2018 $ 117,000 68,500 48,500 37,700 Year 670 10, 130 2,500 $ 7,630 2017 2018 2017 $ 145,500 Required: 1. Compute the times interest earned ratios for 2018 and 2017. 2. Does Gonzalez generate sufficient net income in both years (before taxes and interest) to cover the cost of debt financing? 78,300 67,200 40,400 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 560 26,240 6,700 $ 19,540 Compute the times interest earned ratios for 2018 and 2017. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.) Times Interest Earned
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