The following data were taken from recent annual reports of Southwest Airlines, which operates a low-fare airline

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The following data were taken from recent annual reports of Southwest Airlines, which operates a low-fare airline service to over 50 cities in the United States:

a. Determine the number of times interest charges are earned for the current and preceding years. Round to one decimal place.
b. What conclusions can youdraw?

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The following data were taken from recent annual reports of Southwest Airlines, which operates a low-fare airline

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Interest expense Income before income tax Current Year 167,000,000 745,000,000 Preceding Year $186,000,000 164,000,000

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