MPI Incorporated has $3 billion in assets, and its tax rate is 25%. Its basic earning power (BEP) ratio is 10%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 7%. What is MPI's times-interest-earned (TIE) ratio? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. x The Stewart Company has $1,625,000 in current assets and $585,000 in current liabilities. Its initial inventory level is $357,500, and it will raise funds as additional notes payable and use them to increase inventory. How much can its short-term debt (notes payable) increase without pushing its current ratio below 2.0 ? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $