On 2 January 2016, ME Ltd (ME) issued $10,000,000 5-year bonds for $10,811,090. The stated coupon rate is 10% per annum, and the effective interest rate is 8% per annum. Interest is to be paid semi-annually on 30 June and 31 December. The company uses the effective interest rate method of amortizing bond

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On 2 January 2016, ME Ltd (ME) issued $10,000,000 5-year bonds for $10,811,090. The stated coupon rate is 10% per annum, and the effective interest rate is 8% per annum. Interest is to be paid semi-annually on 30 June and 31 December. The company uses the effective interest rate method of amortizing bond discounts/premiums. As of its most recent financial year ended 31 December 2017, ME expects its net income before interest and tax to be constant over the next three financial years and does not foresee any further interest-bearing borrowings in the near future.

 

(iv) Assume ME’s Times Interest Earned (TIE) ratio for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 is 5. What will its TIE ratio likely be for the next three years? Explain.

 

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