EX-12.B 5 y62811exv12wb.htm EX-12(B) COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS EX-12(B) COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
 

EXHIBIT 12(b)

J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
(in millions, except ratios)

           
      Six Months Ended
      June 30, 2002
     
Excluding Interest on Deposits
       
Income before income taxes
  $    3,046  
 
   
 
Fixed charges:
       
 
Interest expense
    4,320  
 
One-third of rents, net of income from subleases (a)
    126  
 
   
 
Total fixed charges
    4,446  
 
   
 
Less: Equity in undistributed income of affiliates
    (50 )
 
   
 
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
  $ 7,442  
 
   
 
Fixed charges, as above
  $ 4,446  
Preferred stock dividends
    26  
 
   
 
Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends
  $ 4,472  
 
   
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements
    1.66  
 
   
 
Including Interest on Deposits
       
Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends, as above
  $ 4,472  
Add: Interest on deposits
    2,655  
 
   
 
Total fixed charges including preferred stock dividends and interest on deposits
  $ 7,127  
 
   
 
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest, as above
  $ 7,442  
Add: Interest on deposits
    2,655  
 
   
 
Total earnings before taxes, fixed charges and interest on deposits
  $ 10,097  
 
   
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements
    1.42  
 
   
 

(a)   The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.

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