EXHIBIT 12.1
DELL INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Six Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2011 | January 28, 2011 | January 29, 2010 | January 30, 2009 | February 1, 2008 | February 2, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except ratios) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | 2,261 | $ | 3,350 | $ | 2,024 | $ | 3,324 | $ | 3,827 | $ | 3,345 | ||||||||||||
Add: Fixed Charges | 150 | 228 | 191 | 132 | 84 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | 29 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,411 | $ | 3,578 | $ | 2,215 | $ | 3,456 | $ | 3,940 | $ | 3,439 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 134 | $ | 199 | $ | 160 | $ | 93 | $ | 45 | $ | 45 | ||||||||||||
Estimate of interest in rent expense | 16 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 39 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 150 | $ | 228 | $ | 191 | $ | 132 | $ | 84 | $ | 71 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 16 | 16 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 49 |
(a) | Fixed charges included in the calculation of this ratio consist of: (i) interest expensed, plus (ii) a reasonable estimation of the interest factor included in rental expense, plus (iii) interest capitalized (when applicable). |