Thompson's Jet Skis has at the end of the year Total assets of £650,000, Total Equity of £300,000, EBIT of £200,000 and Interest of £15,000? Calculate the Total debt ratio and Cash coverage ratio?
A)3.25 and 13.3333.
B)1.5 and 0.6667.
C)1.1667 and 0.6667
D)1.1667 and 13.3333.
E)3.175 and 13.3333.

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Total Debt Ratio = (Total Assets - Total Equity) / Total Assets = (£650,000 - £300,000) / £650,000 = £350,000 / £650,000 = 0.5385 (not directly matching any options because the question seems to ask for the inverse, which is Total Assets / Total Liabilities = £650,000 / £350,000 = 1.857, but this calculation seems to have been misunderstood in the options provided). However, interpreting the intention behind the options, the correct calculation for Total Debt Ratio in the context usually means Total Liabilities / Total Assets, which would indeed be £350,000 / £650,000. The confusion seems to stem from the interpretation of the ratio's calculation.Cash Coverage Ratio = EBIT + Interest / Interest = (£200,000 + £15,000) / £15,000 = £215,000 / £15,000 = 14.3333. This calculation was intended to find how many times a company can cover its interest payments with its earnings before interest and taxes. However, it seems there was a mistake in my explanation regarding the calculation of the Cash Coverage Ratio, which should correctly be EBIT / Interest = £200,000 / £15,000 = 13.3333, aligning with option D.It appears there was a misunderstanding in the initial calculation explanations provided. The correct answer, based on the corrected understanding of the formulas, aligns with option D for the Cash Coverage Ratio. The Total Debt Ratio's explanation initially provided does not directly match the options, indicating a misinterpretation in the question's context or a mistake in the calculation explanation. The correct approach for Total Debt Ratio should indeed consider the proportion of assets financed by debt, but the precise calculation provided did not align with the standard formula or the options given.

Thompson's Jet Skis Has at the End of the Year