Red Snail Satellite Company has a total asset turnover ratio of 8.50x, net annual sales of $25 million, and operating expenses of $11 million (including depreciation and amortization). On its balance sheet and income statement, respectively, it reported total debt of $2.50 million on which it pays a 11% interest rate.

To analyze a companys financial leverage situation, you need to measure the firms debt management ratios. Based on the preceding information, what are the values for Red Snail Satellites debt management ratios?

Ratio	Value
Debt ratio
Times-interest-earned ratio

Influenced by a firms ability to make interest payments and pay back its debt, if all else is equal, creditors would prefer to give loans to companies with BLANK times-interest-earned ratios (TIE).

A. High

B. Low