Exhibit 12-A CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Nine Months Ended September 30, (unaudited) ----------------- 1995 1994 ------ ------- (dollars in millions) Net Earnings before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles $242 $141 Add back: Taxes on income 132 85 Fixed charges 693 569 ------ ---- Earnings available for fixed charges $1,067 $795 ====== ==== Fixed charges: Interest expense $681 $556 Rent 12 13 ---- ---- Total fixed charges $ 693 $569 ====== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.54 1.40 ==== ==== 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).