EX-12.B 4 y65372exv12wb.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)
           
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2002
     
Excluding Interest on Deposits
       
Income before income taxes
  $ 3,106  
 
   
 
Fixed charges:
       
 
Interest expense
    6,478  
 
One-third of rents, net of income from subleases (a)
    214  
 
   
 
Total fixed charges
    6,692  
 
   
 
Less: Equity in undistributed income of affiliates
    (73 )
 
   
 
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
  $ 9,725  
 
   
 
Fixed charges, as above
  $ 6,692  
Preferred stock dividends
    39  
 
   
 
Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends
  $ 6,731  
 
   
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements
    1.44  
 
   
 
Including Interest on Deposits
       
Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends, as above
  $ 6,731  
Add: Interest on deposits
    4,077  
 
   
 
Total fixed charges including preferred stock dividends and interest on deposits
  $ 10,808  
 
   
 
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest, as above
  $ 9,725  
Add: Interest on deposits
    4,077  
 
   
 
Total earnings before taxes, fixed charges and interest on deposits
  $ 13,802  
 
   
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements
    1.28  
 
   
 


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

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