“It's a simple formula. And what it is, is it calculates a ratio, a number that takes your net operating income divided by your total annual debt service, your debt payments, and it gives you a number that can be used to compare.”

Henry Lopez · The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business. · The Time Value of Money

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Use the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) to assess how much debt a business can safely carry

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