Balance sheet and income statement data indicate the following:

Bonds payable, 11% (due in 15 years) $1,309,243 Preferred 8% stock, $100 par (no change during the year) $200,000 Common stock, $50 par (no change during the year) $1,000,000 Income before income tax for year $422,668 Income tax for year $126,800 Common dividends paid $60,000 Preferred dividends paid $16,000 Based on the data presented above, what is the times interest earned ratio (round to two decimal places)? a.2.93 b.1.05 c.2.05 d.3.93