Ghana's domestic oil importers said on Friday they may take legal action against the government to
recover interest on an outstanding debt of $ 384 million that presents an early headache for the incoming government.
Most standard mortgages in Canada charge interest semi-annually — that means twice a year the lender calculates what interest you owe, based on the outstanding principal debt and the
accumulated interest on that outstanding debt.
Why it is important: EBIT / Interest, also known as the interest coverage ratio, measures a company's ability to
pay interest on outstanding debt, in other words, how burdened a company is by the costs of borrowing.
The interest coverage ratio measures the ability of a company to pay
the interest on their outstanding debts.