A manufacturing company's financials reveal the following ratios: Ratio/Calculation 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Industry Ave. Debt Ratio 40.0% 42.0% 46.0% 45.0% 45.0% 52.0% Times Interest Earned 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.9 7.1 Fixed Charge Coverage 5.4 5.4 5.9 6.9 6.9 6.5 Financial Leverage Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.1 Based...

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A manufacturing company's financials reveal the followingratios:
Ratio/Calculation
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Industry Ave.
Debt Ratio
40.0%
42.0%
46.0%
45.0%
45.0%
52.0%
Times Interest Earned
7.1
7.1
7.1
6.9
6.9
7.1
Fixed Charge Coverage
5.4
5.4
5.9
6.9
6.9
6.5
Financial Leverage Ratio
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.8
2.1
Based on your review of this company's debt paying abilityratios and their comparison to the industry,
averages comment on this company's debt-paying ability andfinancial leverage position.

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Answer Debtpaying ability Times Interest Earned Although in the past companys Times Interest Earned ratio was 69 it has improved the same over last 3 years and now it is at par with industry See Answer

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A manufacturing company's financials reveal the followingratios:Ratio/Calculation20162015201420132012Industry Ave.Debt Ratio40.0%42.0%46.0%45.0%45.0%52.0%Times Interest Earned7.17.17.16.96.97.1Fixed Charge Coverage5.45.45.96.96.96.5Financial Leverage Ratio1.71.71.91.81.82.1Based on your review of this company's debt paying abilityratios and their comparison to the industry,averages comment on this company's debt-paying ability andfinancial leverage position.

A manufacturing company's financials reveal the followingratios:

Ratio/Calculation	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	Industry Ave.
Debt Ratio	40.0%	42.0%	46.0%	45.0%	45.0%	52.0%
Times Interest Earned	7.1	7.1	7.1	6.9	6.9	7.1
Fixed Charge Coverage	5.4	5.4	5.9	6.9	6.9	6.5
Financial Leverage Ratio	1.7	1.7	1.9	1.8	1.8	2.1

Based on your review of this company's debt paying abilityratios and their comparison to the industry,
averages comment on this company's debt-paying ability andfinancial leverage position.