EX-12.1 7 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES. Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

Exhibit 12.1

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

Year ended December 31,

(in millions, except ratios)

           2007           2006           2005          2004(b)          2003(b)  

Excluding interest on deposits

            

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 22,805     $ 19,886     $ 11,839    $ 5,856    $ 9,773  

Fixed charges:

            

Interest expense

     23,328       20,823       15,534      9,418      7,475  

One-third of rents, net of income from subleases(a)

     400       357       349      334      318  

Total fixed charges

     23,728       21,180       15,883      9,752      7,793  

Less: Equity in undistributed income of affiliates/Add: Equity in undistributed loss of affiliates

     (159 )     (152 )     6      149      (102 )

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest

   $ 46,374     $ 40,914     $ 27,728    $ 15,757    $ 17,464  

Fixed charges, as above

   $ 23,728     $ 21,180     $ 15,883    $ 9,752    $ 7,793  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.95       1.93       1.75      1.62      2.24  

Including interest on deposits

            

Fixed charges, as above

   $ 23,728     $ 21,180     $ 15,883    $ 9,752    $ 7,793  

Add: Interest on deposits

     21,653       17,042       9,986      4,515      3,526  

Total fixed charges and interest on deposits

   $ 45,381     $ 38,222     $ 25,869    $ 14,267    $ 11,319  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest, as above

   $ 46,374     $ 40,914     $ 27,728    $ 15,757    $ 17,464  

Add: Interest on deposits

     21,653       17,042       9,986      4,515      3,526  

Total Income from continuing operations before income taxes, fixed charges and interest on deposits

   $ 68,027     $ 57,956     $ 37,714    $ 20,272    $ 20,990  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.50       1.52       1.46      1.42      1.85  

 

(a) The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.
(b) 2004 results include six months of the combined Firm’s results and six months of heritage JPMorgan Chase results. 2003 reflects the results of heritage JPMorgan Chase only.

 

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