EX-12.01 2 dex1201.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.01

eBay Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In thousands, except ratio data)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
     2009    2010

Income Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest and Income/Loss of Equity Method Investees

   $ 442,797    $ 502,084

Add: Fixed Charges (2)

     10,734      8,783
             

Earnings (1)

   $ 453,531    $ 510,867
             

Fixed Charges (2)

   $ 10,734    $ 8,783
             

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     42.3      58.2

 

(1) Earnings consist of income before income taxes, noncontrolling interest and equity in gains and losses of equity-method investees plus Fixed Charges.
(2) Fixed Charges consist of interest expense and our estimate of an appropriate portion of rentals representative of the interest factor. The estimate of interest within rental expense is estimated to be one-third of rental expense.