Exhibit 99(a)
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
June 30,
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Fixed charges, as defined:
Total Interest Charges 124,101 119,591 110,814 115,337 106,716 107,339
Interest applicable to rentals 17,657 16,860 19,140 18,158 19,121 16,176
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Total fixed charges, as defined 141,758 136,451 129,954 133,495 125,837 123,515
Preferred dividends, as defined (a) 32,195 30,334 23,234 27,636 24,731 19,846
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Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends, $173,953 $166,785 $153,188 $161,131 $150,568 $143,361
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Earnings as defined:
Net Income $130,529 $205,297 $142,263 $136,666 $157,798 130,751
Add:
Provision for income taxes:
Total 50,590 82,337 29,220 72,081 84,445 70,900
Fixed charges as above 141,758 136,451 129,954 133,495 125,837 123,515
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Total earnings, as defined $322,877 $424,085 $301,437 $342,242 $368,080 $325,166
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 2.28 3.11 2.32 2.56 2.93 2.63
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
preferred dividends, as defined 1.86 2.54 1.97 2.12 2.44 2.27
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(a) "Preferred dividends," as defined by SEC regulation S-K, are computed
by dividing the preferred dividend requirement by one hundred percent
(100%) minus the income tax rate.