EX-12 2 cbs_ex12-093014.htm EX-12 Ex 12 - Ratio Q314


Exhibit 12


CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO AND EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Tabular dollars in millions, except ratios)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2014
2013
 
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies
$
1,561

$
2,033

 
$
2,665

$
2,357

$
1,983

$
1,209

$
533

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions from investee companies
8

5

 
8

11

6


2

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
276

281

 
375

401

433

526

538

1/3 of rental expense
51

48

 
70

68

68

68

71

Total earnings from continuing operations
$
1,896

$
2,367


$
3,118

$
2,837

$
2,490

$
1,803

$
1,144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
$
276

$
281

 
$
375

$
401

$
433

$
526

$
538

1/3 of rental expense
51

48

 
70

68

68

68

71

Total fixed charges
$
327

$
329


$
445

$
469

$
501

$
594

$
609

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
5.8
x
7.2
x

7.0
x
6.0
x
5.0
x
3.0
x
1.9
x