ADVANCED ACCESSORY SYSTEMS, LLC
EXHIBIT 12.1 - STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS -
FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Pre-tax income from
continuing operations..................................... $ 2,996 $ 7,515 $ 5,395
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense and amortization
of debt discount and premium on all
indebtedness............................................. 17,684 17,950 17,453
Rentals (1)................................................. 2,713 2,711 1,390
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Total fixed charges......................................... 20,397 20,661 18,843
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Earnings before income taxes,
minority interest and fixed charges....................... $ 23,393 $ 28,176 $ 24,238
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 1.15x 1.36x 1.29x
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(1) Amount included in fixed charges for rentals is considered by
management to be a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
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