EX-12.01 2 ebay123115ex1201.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit


Exhibit 12.01
eBay Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions, except ratio data)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2015
 
Income Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest and Income/Loss of Equity Method Investees
2,539
 
2,449
 
Add: Fixed Charges (1)
148
 
170
 
Earnings (2)
2,687
 
2,619
 
Fixed Charges (1)
148
 
170
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
18.2
x
15.4
x

(1)
Fixed Charges consist of interest expense and our estimate of an appropriate portion of rentals representative of the interest factor. The estimate of interest within rental expense is estimated to be one-third of rental expense.
(2)
Earnings consist of income before income taxes, noncontrolling interest and equity in gains or losses of equity method investees plus Fixed Charges.