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Balance Sheet and Income Statement Data Indicate the Following Based on the Data Presented, What Is the Times Interest

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Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:?  Bonds payable, 10% (due in two years)  $1,000,000 Preferred 5% stock, $100 par (no change during year)  300,000 Common stock, $50 par (no change during year)  2,000,000 Income before income tax for year 550,000 Income tax for year 80,000 Common dividends paid 50,000 Preferred dividends paid 15,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Bonds payable, } 10 \% \text { (due in two years) } & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Preferred } 5 \% \text { stock, } \$ 100 \text { par (no change during year) } & 300,000 \\\text { Common stock, } \$ 50 \text { par (no change during year) } & 2,000,000 \\\text { Income before income tax for year } & 550,000 \\\text { Income tax for year } & 80,000 \\\text { Common dividends paid } & 50,000 \\\text { Preferred dividends paid } & 15,000\end{array} Based on the data presented, what is the times interest earned ratio? (Round to one decimal point.)


A) 1.5
B) 6.4
C) 6.5
D) 5.5

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