Topic $5$: $$Describe$$ the Ch$10$ times interest earned ratio. Explain the factors used in the formula, how the ratio assists the investor in evaluating a company$$s performance, and whether it assesses liquidity, solvency, or profitability. Using the numbers in the recent Income Statement $($Statement of Operations$)$ of a U$.$S$.$ public corporation $($state page number from the Form $10-$K Annual Report$),$ show your calculation and $$analyze$$ the times interest earned ratio for a public corporation and its competitor. Describe if the company is doing well in comparison to its competitor$$s ratio results.