Interest Coverage Numerator Basis Check

Label EBIT and EBITDA coverage separately and hold undefined interest denominators. Preparation only, not an account action.

What to provide

Same-period EBIT, depreciation/amortization, interest expense, currency/unit scale and supplied ratio or covenant definition.

How it works

1. Verify period, unit and denominator definition before calculation.
2. Compute only the requested numerator basis, showing an EBITDA bridge when supplied.
3. Keep zero or absent interest denominators as undefined rather than infinite strength.
4. Return ratio labels and definition conflicts for qualified review; no covenant compliance conclusion.

The output

period | numerator_basis | numerator | interest_basis | denominator | coverage_or_undefined | review

Worked fictional example

Fictional EBIT 120, D&A 30, interest 30 gives EBIT coverage 4x and EBITDA coverage 5x. They are not the same ratio. Interest 0 makes this simple division undefined; contractual compliance needs its own definition.

Checks and limits

Keep source versions and original values. Unknowns stay unknown. Use qualified review for regulated, legal or hiring decisions. No live account compatibility test, send, share, schedule, ledger change or payment is authorized.

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