Nevada Administrative Code — Title 32 (Revenue and Taxation)
Nev. Admin. Code § 361.398 — 361.398
NAC 361.398 Times interest earned defined. ( NRS
360.090 , 361.320 ) Times interest earned
means the ratio of earnings before the interest expense to the interest
expense. The factor is an element used in determining risk by the purchaser of
debt issues of a company. Generally, the lower the factor the greater the risk.
Also called interest coverage, it may be the ratio of earnings before interest
and income taxes to interest expense.
[Tax Commn, Property Tax Reg. part No. 15, eff. 10-30-79]
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