Exhibit 12.1
Fuqi International, Inc.
Computation for Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except for ratios)
| | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| | March 31, | | | | |
| | | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Income before provision for income taxes | | $ | 12,228 | | | $ | 34,740 | | | $ | 15,613 | | | $ | 6,790 | | | $ | 5,822 | | | $ | 4,207 | |
Plus fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 418 | | | | 1,437 | | | | 1,239 | | | | 799 | | | | 498 | | | | 100 | |
Estimate of the interest within rental expense | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Total fixed charges | | | 418 | | | | 1,437 | | | | 1,239 | | | | 799 | | | | 498 | | | | 100 | |
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Fixed charges | | | 418 | | | | 1,437 | | | | 1,239 | | | | 799 | | | | 498 | | | | 100 | |
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Earnings as defined | | $ | 12,646 | | | $ | 36,177 | | | $ | 16,852 | | | $ | 7,589 | | | $ | 6,320 | | | $ | 4,307 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 30.3 | x | | | 25.2 | x | | | 13.6 | x | | | 9.5 | x | | | 12.7 | x | | | 43.1 | x |
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, an estimate of the interest within rental expense. During the periods presented above, we had no preference securities outstanding.