EX-12 9 k34241exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
Exhibit 12
GMAC LLC
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
                         
    Six Months Ended
   
    June 30,    
     
($ in millions)       2008   2007    
 
Earnings
                       
Consolidated net loss
        ($3,071 )     ($12 )    
Provision for income taxes
        192       309      
Equity-method investee distribution
        60       31      
Equity-method investee earnings
        53       (84 )    
Minority interest expense
        1       1      
 
 
Consolidated loss before income taxes, minority interest and income or loss from equity investees
        (2,765 )     245      
Fixed charges
        6,099       7,409      
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
        3,334       7,654      
Fixed charges
                       
Interest, discount, and issuance expense on debt
        6,064       7,368      
Portion of rentals representative of the interest factor
        35       41      
 
 
Total fixed charges
        $6,099       $7,409      
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)
        0.55       1.03      
  (a)  The ratio calculation indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Earnings available for fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2008, were inadequate to cover total fixed charges. The deficit amount for the ratio was $2,765 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.