Report of Independent Auditors on Schedules The Board of Directors and Stockholder Principal Life Insurance Company We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company (the Company) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, and have issued our report thereon dated February 1, 2002 (included elsewhere in this Form S-6). Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed as Item 3 of the Exhibits of this Form S-6. These schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Des Moines, Iowa February 1, 2002 Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties As of December 31, 2001 Amount as shown in the Statement of Financial Type of Investment Cost Value Position - --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------------ -------------- (in millions) Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies........................ $ 15.1 $ 15.1 $ 15.1 States, municipalities and political subdivisions.............. 302.1 317.6 317.6 Foreign governments............................................ 555.5 603.5 603.5 Public utilities............................................... 3,242.5 3,280.5 3,280.5 Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached.................. - - - Redeemable preferred........................................... 373.9 374.5 374.5 All other corporate bonds...................................... 18,045.8 18,552.2 18,552.2 Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities................. 5,642.5 5,864.0 5,864.0 ------------- ------------- ---------------- Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale.................. 28,177.4 29,007.4 29,007.4 Fixed maturities, trading......................................... 17.0 17.8 17.8 Equity securities, available-for-sale Common stocks: Banks, trust and insurance companies........................... 9.0 12.0 12.0 Industrial, miscellaneous and all other........................ 595.9 531.6 531.6 Non-redeemable preferred stock.................................... 255.7 255.1 255.1 ------------- ------------- ---------------- Total equity securities, available-for-sale................. 860.6 798.7 798.7 Mortgage loans.................................................... 10,976.9 xxxx 10,884.6 Real estate, net: Real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt(1)................ 49.8 xxxx 45.2 Other real estate(1)........................................... 920.5 xxxx 905.3 Policy loans...................................................... 831.9 xxxx 831.9 Other investments(2).............................................. 615.0 xxxx 615.5 ------------- ---------------- Total investments........................................... $ 42,449.1 xxxx $ 43,106.4 ============= ------------- ================ <FN> (1) The amounts shown in the Statement of Financial Position for real estate differ from cost due to properties which were determined to be impaired. The cost bases of these properties are reduced to fair value. Real estate expected to be disposed is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less cost to sell, with valuation allowances established. (2) The amount shown in the Statement of Financial Position for other investments differs from cost due to accumulated earnings from minority interests in unconsolidated entities and properties owned jointly with venture partners and operated by the partners. </FN> See accompanying report of independent auditors. Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information As of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and for each of the years then ended Future Deferred Policy Contractholder Policy Benefits and Other Acquisition and Claims Policyholder Segment Costs Funds -------------- ------------- ------------------ (in millions) 2001: U.S. Asset Management and Accumulation........................ $ 411.6 $ 6,463.2 $ 23,421.7 Life and Health Insurance..................................... 910.7 6,544.4 1,880.2 Mortgage Banking.............................................. - - - Corporate and Other........................................... - 4.1 (60.7) ------------ ------------ ------------ Total...................................................... $ 1,322.3 $ 13,011.7 $ 25,241.2 ============== ============ =========== 2000: U.S. Asset Management and Accumulation........................ $ 368.9 $ 6,065.5 $ 23,046.1 Life and Health Insurance..................................... 926.6 6,304.5 1,799.0 Mortgage Banking.............................................. - - - Corporate and Other........................................... 37.8 209.6 52.5 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total...................................................... $ 1,333.3 $ 12,579.6 $ 24,897.6 ============ ============ =========== 1999: U.S. Asset Management and Accumulation........................ $ 426.2 $ 5,675.1 $ 23,515.7 Life and Health Insurance..................................... 983.1 6,097.1 1,623.2 Mortgage Banking.............................................. - - - Corporate and Other........................................... 21.6 840.0 57.8 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total...................................................... $ 1,430.9 $ 12,612.2 $ 25,196.7 ============ ============ =========== See accompanying report of independent auditors. Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information, (continued) As of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and for each of the years then ended Amortization Benefits, of Deferred Premiums and Net Claims and Policy Other Other Investment Settlement Acquisition Operating Segment Considerations Income (1) Expenses Costs Expenses(1) - ------- -------------- ---------- -------- ------------- ----------- (in millions) 2001: U.S. Asset Management and Accumulation........ $ 766.3 $ 2,399.9 $ 2,583.1 $ 64.8 $ 620.2 Life and Health Insurance..................... 3,011.1 678.6 2,491.0 92.0 740.6 Mortgage Banking.............................. - (11.9) - - 552.3 Corporate and Other........................... 18.3 144.1 18.3 0.8 69.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total .................................... $ 3,795.7 $ 3,210.7 $ 5,092.4 $ 157.6 $ 1,982.1 ========================================================================== 2000: U.S. Asset Management and Accumulation........ $ 525.4 $ 2,302.8 $ 2,310.6 $ 123.6 $ 529.2 Life and Health Insurance..................... 3,250.5 642.1 2,659.4 113.0 798.6 Mortgage Banking.............................. - (16.1) - - 282.7 Corporate and Other........................... 153.4 186.7 177.1 2.0 211.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total .................................... $ 3,929.3 $ 3,115.5 $ 5,147.1 $ 238.6 $ 1,822.3 ========================================================================== 1999: U.S. Asset Management and Accumulation........ $ 566.7 $ 2,289.0 $ 2,335.3 $ 60.3 $ 499.9 Life and Health Insurance..................... 3,190.6 614.7 2,714.9 111.7 760.4 Mortgage Banking.............................. - 3.3 - - 310.8 Corporate and Other........................... 180.3 138.8 210.7 1.8 122.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total .................................... $ 3,937.6 $ 3,045.8 $ 5,260.9 $ 173.8 $ 1,693.5 ========================================================================= <FN> (1) Allocations of net investment income and certain operating expenses are based on a number of assumptions and estimates, and reported operating results would change by segment if different methods were applied. </FN> See accompanying report of independent auditors. Schedule IV - Reinsurance As of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and for each of the years then ended Percentage Ceded to Assumed of Amount Gross Other from Other Net Assumed to Amount Companies Companies Amount Net ------ --------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ($ in millions) 2001: Life insurance in force....................... $ 154,964.9 $ 25,813.0 $ 1,391.9 $ 130,543.8 1.1% ============= ============= =========== ============ Premiums: Life insurance............................. $ 1,756.5 $ 48.9 $ 56.0 $ 1,763.6 3.2% Accident and health insurance.............. 2,243.3 211.2 - 2,032.1 -% ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ Total................................... $ 3,999.8 $ 260.1 $ 56.0 $ 3,795.7 1.5% ============= ============= =========== ============ 2000: Life insurance in force....................... $ 165,912.8 $ 23,094.5 $ 1,173.9 $ 143,992.2 0.8% ============= ============= =========== ============ Premiums: Life insurance............................. $ 1,750.4 $ 48.5 $ 24.6 $ 1,726.5 1.4% Accident and health insurance.............. 2,324.4 121.6 - 2,202.8 -% ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ Total................................... $ 4,074.8 $ 170.1 $ 24.6 $ 3,929.3 0.6% ============= ============= =========== ============ 1999: Life insurance in force....................... $ 167,173.0 $ 17,529.2 $ 243.8 $ 149,887.6 0.2% ============= ============= =========== ============ Premiums: Life insurance............................. $ 1,829.9 $ 38.5 $ 3.8 $ 1,795.2 0.2% Accident and health insurance.............. 2,160.1 18.0 0.3 2,142.4 -% ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ Total................................... $ 3,990.0 $ 56.5 $ 4.1 $ 3,937.6 0.1% ============= ============= =========== ============ See accompanying report of independent auditors.