EX-12 4 a201409sep3010-qxexhibit12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2014 09 Sep 30 10-Q -Exhibit 12


EXHIBIT 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in millions)
 
Nine months ended

Years ended December 31,
 
September 30, 2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Earnings before income taxes

$5,207


$6,232


$5,910


$5,393


$4,507


$1,731

Fixed charges excluding capitalized interest
346

514

603

677

726

564

Amortization of previously capitalized interest
55

74

75

64

60

61

Net adjustment for earnings from affiliates
5

13

69

(38
)
(11
)
(10
)
Earnings available for fixed charges

$5,613


$6,833


$6,657


$6,096


$5,282


$2,346

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and debt expense(1)

$305


$461


$551


$626


$676


$514

Interest capitalized during the period
75

87

74

57

48

90

Rentals deemed representative of an interest factor
41

53

52

51

50

50

Total fixed charges

$421


$601


$677


$734


$774


$654

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
13.3

11.4

9.8

8.3

6.8

3.6

(1) 
Amount does not include tax-related interest expense which is reported as a component of Income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.