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Exhibit 12(a)
General Electric Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Nine months | ||
ended | ||
September 30, | ||
2009 | ||
(Dollars in millions) | (Unaudited) | |
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates | ||
Earnings(a) | $ | 7,606 |
Plus: | ||
Interest and other financial charges included in expense(b) | 14,302 | |
One-third of rental expense(c) | 437 | |
Adjusted “earnings” | $ | 22,345 |
Fixed Charges: | ||
Interest and other financial charges included in expense(b) | $ | 14,302 |
Interest capitalized | 32 | |
One-third of rental expense(c) | 437 | |
Total fixed charges | $ | 14,771 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 1.51 | |
(a) | Earnings before income taxes, noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations and undistributed earnings of equity investees. |
(b) | Included interest on tax deficiencies. |
(c) | Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense. |