EX-12 3 ex12.txt RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 EDT LEARNING, INC. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES The following table sets forth the Company's earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated: YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, ------------------------ 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------ Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (a) (a) 2.4 (c) (a) Due to the loss recorded in 2003, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company would have needed to generate additional earnings of $3.7 million to achieve a ratio coverage of 1:1 in 2003. (b) For the purposes of computing the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before income taxes and extraordinary items. Fixed charges consist of interest on all indebtedness, amortization of debt discount and expense, and that portion of rental expense that we believe to be representative of interest. (c) Due to the loss recorded in 2001, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company would have needed to generate additional earnings of $25 million to achieve a ratio coverage of 1:1 in 2001.