Times interest earned Obj. 4 Berry Company reported the following on the company’s income statement in two recent years:

20Y5 20Y4 Interest expense $ 320,000 $ 300,000 Income before income tax expense 3,200,000 3,600,000

a. Determine the times interest earned ratio for 20Y4 and 20Y5. Round to one decimal place.

b. Is the change in the times interest earned ratio favorable or unfavorable?

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