EXHIBIT 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in millions)
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| | Nine months ended September 30, 2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years ended December 31, |
2011 |
| | 2010 |
| | 2009 |
| | 2008 |
| | 2007 |
|
Earnings before income taxes | |
| $4,375 |
| |
| $5,393 |
| |
| $4,507 |
| |
| $1,731 |
| |
| $3,995 |
| |
| $6,118 |
|
Fixed charges excluding capitalized interest | | 456 |
| | 677 |
| | 726 |
| | 564 |
| | 492 |
| | 557 |
|
Amortization of previously capitalized interest | | 49 |
| | 64 |
| | 60 |
| | 61 |
| | 50 |
| | 58 |
|
Net adjustment for earnings from affiliates | | 61 |
| | (38 | ) | | (11 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (28 | ) |
Earnings available for fixed charges | |
| $4,941 |
| |
| $6,096 |
| |
| $5,282 |
| |
| $2,346 |
| |
| $4,527 |
| |
| $6,705 |
|
Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and debt expense (1) | |
| $415 |
| |
| $626 |
| |
| $676 |
| |
| $514 |
| |
| $425 |
| |
| $491 |
|
Interest capitalized during the period | | 58 |
| | 57 |
| | 48 |
| | 90 |
| | 99 |
| | 117 |
|
Rentals deemed representative of an interest factor | | 41 |
| | 51 |
| | 50 |
| | 50 |
| | 67 |
| | 66 |
|
Total fixed charges | |
| $514 |
| |
| $734 |
| |
| $774 |
| |
| $654 |
| |
| $591 |
| |
| $674 |
|
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | 9.6 |
| | 8.3 |
| | 6.8 |
| | 3.6 |
| | 7.7 |
| | 9.9 |
|
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(1) | Amount does not include tax-related interest expense which is reported as a component of Income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. |