EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

GMAC LLC

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
($ in millions)        2009             2008      

Earnings

    

Consolidated net loss

   $ (675 )   $ (589 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (123 )     18  

Equity-method investee distribution

     12       25  

Equity-method investee loss

     4       38  
   

Consolidated loss before income taxes and loss from equity investees

     (782 )     (508 )

Fixed charges

     2,291       3,238  
   

Earnings available for fixed charges

     1,509       2,730  

Fixed charges

    

Interest, discount, and issuance expense on debt

     2,279       3,221  

Portion of rentals representative of the interest factor

     12       17  
   

Total fixed charges

     2,291       3,238  

Preferred dividend requirements

     146       26  
   

Total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements

   $ 2,437     $ 3,264  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

     0.66       0.84  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements (b)

     0.62       0.84  
   
(a) The ratio indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Earnings available for fixed charges for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, were inadequate to cover total fixed charges. The deficit amount for the ratio was $782 million and $508 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(b) The ratio indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, were inadequate to cover total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements. The deficit amount for the ratio was $928 million and $534 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.