EX-12.1 2 v335965_ex12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 

       Years Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008 
Fixed Charges:                         
Interest expense  $34,213,004   $23,544,582   $8,467,651   $7,118,461   $4,787,748 
Imputed interest on the rental expenses  $5,155   $21,036   $44,325   $54,301   $210,437 
Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness                    
An estimate of the interest within rental expense                    
Preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries                    
Total fixed charges  $34,218,159   $23,565,618   $8,511,976   $7,172,762   $4,998,185 
                          
Preference Security Dividend:                    
                          
Earnings:   -                     
pre-tax income  $49,773,802   $69,023,073   $62,513,493   $49,409,448   $33,845,605 
fixed charges  $34,218,159   $23,565,618   $8,511,976   $7,172,762   $4,998,185 
Amortization of capitalized interest                    
distributed income of equity investees                    
share of pre-tax losses of equity investees                    
Less:                         
interest capitalized       196,553    1,096,176    23,375     
preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries                    
the non-controlling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges                    
Total earnings  $83,991,961   $92,392,138   $69,929,293   $56,558,835   $38,843,790 
                          
Ratios                         
Earnings to fixed charges   2.45    3.93    8.22    7.89    7,77 
Sum of fixed charges and preference dividends to earning   0.40    0.25    0.12    0.13    0.13 

 

Ex. 12.1