Exhibit (12) PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (dollars in thousands) Nine Months Year Ended April 30, Ended --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/31/94 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes $79,201 94,238$ 83,117 $77,759 $89,698 $77,525 Add: Interest expense 124,979 193,935 237,058 302,853 352,469 284,845 Interest portion of 6,638 8,456 8,665 7,796 6,251 6,224 rentals* ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Earnings available for fixed charges $210,818 $296,629 $328,840 $388,408 $448,418 $368,594 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Fixed charges: Interest expense $124,979 $193,935 $237,058 $302,853 $352,469 $284,845 Interest portion of rentals* 6,638 8,456 8,665 7,796 6,251 6,224 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- $131,617 $202,391 $245,723 $310,649 $358,720 $291,069 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.60 1.47 1.34 1.25 1.25 1.27 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- <FN> *Amounts reflect a one-third portion of rentals, the portion deemed representative of the interest factor. Note: The interest included in fixed charges consists of the amounts identified as interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, the substantial portion of which represents interest on debt incurred to finance leasing activities and mortgage banking activities, as well as the interest costs associated with home relocation services which are ordinarily recovered through direct billings to clients and are included with "Costs, including interest, of carrying and reselling homes" in the Consolidated Financial Statements.