EXHIBIT 12 BOEING CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges Nine months ended September 30, (Dollars in millions) 2000 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME: Income before provision for income taxes $ 103.5 $ 78.2 Fixed charges 168.0 98.3 ------------------------------ Income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges $ 271.5 $ 176.5 ============================== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense $ 165.4 $ 95.7 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 2.6 ------------------------------ $ 168.0 $ 98.3 ============================== Ratio of income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges to fixed charges 1.62 1.80 ==============================