Exhibit 12-A CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited) 1994 1993 (dollars in millions) Net Earnings before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles $ 47 $ 37 Add back: Taxes on income 28 13 Fixed charges 190 224 Earnings available for fixed charges $265 $274 Fixed charges: Interest expense $185 $219 Rent 5 5 Total fixed charges $190 $224 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.39 1.22 The ratios of earnings to fixed charges have been computed by dividing earnings before income taxes and fixed charges by fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest, amortization of debt discount and expense, and rentals. Rentals included in fixed charges are the portion of total rent expense representative of the interest factor (deemed to be one-third).