Answer:
D. 35.5
Explanation:
Times Interest Earned
[tex]\frac{EBIT}{Interest \:Expense}[/tex]
Where EBIT = Earning before interest and taxes
In your assingment we have the Income before the income taxes, whgich means it is including the interest expense, we need to remove it:
EBT + Interest expense = EBIT
1,023,911 + 29,670 =1,053,581
Now we calculate the TIE
1,053,581 / 29,670 = 35.50997641 = 35.51 = 35.5
The company earns their interest 35.5 times.