Use the following information from separate companies a through f:
Net Income (Loss) Interest Expense Income Taxes
(a) $ 120,000 $ 52,800 $ 30,000
(b) 114,600 46,986 41,256
(c) 123,100 4,924 59,088
(d) 102,000 34,680 42,840
(e) 78,000 21,060 29,640
(f) (33,600 ) 46,704 0
(1) Compute times interest earned.
(2) Which company indicates the strongest ability to pay interest expense as it comes due
