EX-12 3 k78589exv12.htm EXHIBIT 12 exv12
 

Exhibit 12
General Motors Acceptance Corporation

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

                 
Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in millions)   2003     2002  

 
   
 
Fixed Charges
               
Interest and discount expense (a)
  $ 3,652     $ 3,322  
Estimated interest within rental expense
    49       44  
 
 
   
 
 
    3,701       3,366  
Earnings
               
Pretax income from continuing operations before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees     2,478       1,434  
Fixed charges
    3,701       3,366  
 
 
   
 
 
  $ 6,179     $ 4,800  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.67       1.43  
 
 
   
 


(a)   Excludes the effect of gains or losses on derivatives related to debt.