Exhibit 12.1 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS This schedule contains financial information extracted from the Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2000 and 1999, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Consolidated Financial Statements: September 30, ------------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Current Ratio: The ratio of current assets divided by current liabilities - Current assets (numerator) $11,486,031 $15,562,144 Current liabilities (denominator) 5,423,194 6,484,494 Current ratio 2.1 2.4 Working Capital: Current Assets minus Current Liabilities Current assets $11,486,031 $15,562,144 Current liabilities 5,423,194 6,484,494 Working Capital $ 6,062,837 $ 9,077,650 Ex 12