Exhibit 12.1 OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings: (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and effect of change in accounting principle ............................................... $ (82,057) $ (41,782) $ 21,139 $ 23,293 $ (32,366) Less: (Losses) and undistributed income of equity investees .... -- -- (5,280) (9,154) 439 Add: Interest expensed and capitalized, except interest on deposits, and amortization of capitalized debt expenses ............................................... 35,681 42,738 84,897 72,765 84,596 Interest on deposits ..................................... 27,455 59,967 98,224 98,370 116,584 Interest component of rental expense ..................... 1,108 1,176 1,124 2,032 2,135 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges (1) .................................. 64,244 103,881 184,245 173,167 203,315 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings for computation purposes .......................... $ (17,813) $ 62,099 $ 210,664 $ 205,614 $ 170,510 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: Including interest on deposits (2)........................ (3) (3) 1.14 1.19 (3) Excluding interest on deposits (2)........................ (3) (3) 1.31 1.43 (3) (1) Fixed charges represent total interest expensed and capitalized, including and excluding interest on deposits, amortization of capitalized debt expenses, as well as the interest component of rental expense. (2) The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing (x) income from continuing operations before income taxes and effect of change in accounting principal, adjusted for losses and undistributed income of equity investees plus fixed charges by (y) fixed charges. (3) Due to our losses in 2002, 2001 and 1998, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was less than 1:1. We would have had to have generated additional earnings of $82,057, $41,782 and $32,805, respectively, to achieve a coverage of 1:1.