EX-12.1 2 d35847exv12w1.htm STATEMENT SHOWING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands, except ratios)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Pretax earnings
   $ 29,180     $ 33,022  
Adjustments:
                
Add fixed charges:
                
Interest expense
     11,787       6,959  
Interest capitalized
     —       —  
Rental expense attributable to interest
     207       117  
 
            
Total fixed charges
     11,994       7,076  
 
            
Deduct:
                
Interest capitalized
     —       —  
 
            
Total deductions
     —       —  
 
            
 
                
Adjusted earnings
   $ 41,174     $ 40,098  
 
            
 
                
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     3.4       5.7