Compute the times interest earned ratio for Marjoram Company. Round your answer to
two decimal places.
Answer:
In its 20X4 annual report to shareholders, Maytag Corporation included the following
disclosures in its income statement and related footnotes:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Special Charges and Loss on Securities
During the fourth quarter of 20X4, the Company recorded special charges and loss on
securities totaling $17.0 million, or $13.5 million after-tax. Special charges of $9.8
million, or $6.2 million after-tax, were associated with a salaried workforce reduction
of approximately 250 employees. Cash expenditures for 20X4 related to this charge
were $3.7 million. Loss on securities of $7.2 million resulted from the write-down of
the remaining investment in a privately held Internet-related company.
During the fourth quarter of 20X3, the Company recorded special charges and loss on
securities totaling $57.5 million, or $36.5 million after-tax. Special charges of $39.9
million, or $25.3 million after-tax, were associated with terminated product initiatives,
asset write-downs, and executive severance costs related to management changes. Loss
on securities of $17.6 million, or $11.2 million after-tax, resulted from a lower market