EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:
| | Three Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007(1) | | | 2006(1) | | | 2005(1) | | | 2004(1) | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pre-tax income/(loss) from continuing operations |
| 4,565,212 |
|
| 24,857,523 |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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Fixed Charges |
| 88,210 |
|
| 291,130 |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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Less: |
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Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries |
| 219,823 |
|
| 241,197 |
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Interest Capitalized | | - | | | - | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Earnings including short-term investment interest |
| 4,433,599 |
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| 24,907,456 |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | 76,917 | | | 214,850 | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Excluding short-term investment interest |
| 4,356,682 |
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| 24,692,606 |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest on indebtedness | | 60,210 | | | 179,130 | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Interest within rent expense | | 28,000 | | | 112,000 | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Total fixed charges | | 88,210 | | | 291,130 | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: |
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Including deposit interest | | 50.26 | | | 85.55 | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | N/A | |
Excluding deposit interest |
| 49.39 |
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| 84.82 |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
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(1)During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, we did not incur any interest expense or other fixed charges, therefore, a ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges is not applicable for these periods.