EX-12.7 10 d339405dex127.htm POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Potomac Electric Power Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.7

Potomac Electric Power Company

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2012     2013     2014     2015     2016  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     193        235        264        289        83   

Less: Capitalized interest

     (2     (1     (2     (1     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     191        234        262        288        73   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     106        114        121        130        137   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     7        7        7        7        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     113        121        128        137        140   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest plus fixed charges

     304        355        390        425        213   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.7        2.9        3.0        3.1        1.5   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.