Exhibit 12.1
DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc.
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratios
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| Year Ended December 31, |
| 1998 |
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| 2002 |
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| 1999 |
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| Eight Months |
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Earnings: |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary item |
| $ | (10,383 | ) | $ | (21,481 | ) | $ | 9,936 |
| $ | (8,050 | ) | $ | (4,992 | ) | $ | (6,151 | ) |
Fixed charges |
| 26,403 |
| 30,638 |
| 28,212 |
| 16,622 |
| 4,867 |
| 941 |
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Total earnings (loss) |
| $ | 16,020 |
| $ | 9,157 |
| $ | 38,148 |
| $ | 8,572 |
| $ | (125 | ) | $ | (5,210 | ) |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense, including amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs (1) |
| $ | 25,376 |
| $ | 29,645 |
| $ | 27,181 |
| $ | 15,889 |
| $ | 4,672 |
| $ | 512 |
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Interest component of rentals (2) |
| 1,027 |
| 993 |
| 1,031 |
| 733 |
| 195 |
| 429 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 26,403 |
| $ | 30,638 |
| $ | 28,212 |
| $ | 16,622 |
| $ | 4,867 |
| $ | 941 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges: |
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Ratio |
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Deficiency |
| $ | 10,383 |
| $ | 21,481 |
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| $ | 8,050 |
| $ | 4,992 |
| $ | 6,151 |
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(1) None capitalized.
(2) Reflects one-third of rental expense under operating leases considered to represent interest costs.