Apple (AAPL) 8-K Other Events

Exhibit 12.1

Apple Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratios)

			Years ended
	Six Months Ended March 29, 2014		September 28, 2013		September 29, 2012		September 24, 2011		September 25, 2010		September 26, 2009
Earnings
Earnings before income taxes	$	31,527	$	50,155	$	55,763	$	34,205	$	18,540	$	12,066
Add: Fixed Charges		239		265		98		68		54		46
Total Earnings	$	31,766	$	50,420	$	55,861	$	34,273	$	18,594	$	12,112
Fixed Charges(a)
Interest Expense	$	169	$	136	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Interest component of rental expense		70		129		98		68		54		46
Total Fixed Charges	$	239	$	265	$	98	$	68	$	54	$	46
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(b)		133		190		570		504		344		263

(a) Fixed charges include the portion of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component.

(b) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing Total Earnings by Total Fixed Charges.