Problem 3-10 Times-Interest-Earned Ratio

The Morris Corporation has $550,000 of debt outstanding, and it pays an interest rate of 10% annually. Morris's annual sales are $2.75 million, its average tax rate is 40%, and its net profit margin on sales is 3%. If the company does not maintain a TIE ratio of at least 5 to 1, its bank will refuse to renew the loan and bankruptcy will result. What is Morris's TIE ratio? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.