Answer:
20.63 times
Explanation:
Calculation to determine What was the cash coverage ratio for the year
First step is to calculate the Earnings before taxes
Earnings before taxes = $24,650 / (1 - .24)
Earnings before taxes = $24,650/.76
Earnings before taxes = $32,434
Second step is to calculate the Earnings before interest and taxes
Earnings before interest and taxes = $32,434 + 1,800
Earnings before interest and taxes = $34,234
Now let calculate the Cash coverage ratio
Cash coverage ratio = ($34,234 + 2,900) / $1,800
Cash coverage ratio=$37,134/$1,800
Cash coverage ratio = 20.63 times
Therefore the cash coverage ratio for the year will be 20.63 times