EXHIBIT 12 CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001 -------------- -------------- Net income (loss) .................................................... $ 1 $ (8) Add: Interest expense ................................................... 39 52 Income tax (benefit) expense and other taxes on (loss) income ...... -- (4) ----- ----- Earnings as defined .............................................. $ 40 $ 40 ===== ===== Interest expense ..................................................... $ 39 $ 52 ----- ----- Fixed charges as defined ......................................... $ 39 $ 52 ===== ===== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ................................... 1.03x .77x ===== ===== 16