EXHIBIT 12.1
The following table sets forth the calculation of the Company’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods shown.
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
RATIO OF RATINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands, except ratios)
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | Year Ended December 31, 2001 | Year Ended December 31, 2000 | Year Ended December 31, 1999 | Period from March 17, 1998 to December 31, 1998 | ||||
Net income | 3,706 | 1,261 | 1,209 | 885 | ||||
Add: interest expense | 6,363 | 8,674 | 7,892 | 7,378 | ||||
Earnings as adjusted | 10,069 | 9,935 | 9,101 | 8,263 | ||||
Fixed charges (interest expense) | 6,363 | 8,674 | 7,892 | 7,378 | ||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 1.58 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.12 | ||||
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