EX-12.1 2 d41032exv12w1.htm STATEMENT SHOWING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands, except ratios)
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Pretax earnings
  $ 67,204     $ 30,227     $ 133,688     $ 99,287  
Adjustments:
                               
Add fixed charges:
                               
Interest expense
    11,261       9,264       33,766       23,671  
Interest capitalized
                       
Rental expense attributable to interest
    161       161       558       343  
 
                       
Total fixed charges
    11,422       9,425       34,324       24,014  
 
                       
Deduct:
                               
Interest capitalized
                       
 
                       
Total deductions
                       
 
                       
 
                               
Adjusted earnings
  $ 78,626     $ 39,652     $ 168,012     $ 123,301  
 
                       
 
                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    6.9       4.2       4.9       5.1