EX-12.1 2 d43817exv12w1.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 December 31,     Year ended December,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Pretax earnings
   $ 14,116     $ 58,086     $ 147,804     $ 157,373  
Adjustments:
                                
Add fixed charges:
                                
Interest expense
     11,365       10,384       45,131       34,055  
Interest capitalized
     —       —       —       —  
Rental expense attributable to interest
     132       109       690       452  
 
                        
Total fixed charges
     11,497       10,493       45,821       34,507  
 
                        
Adjusted earnings
   $ 25,613     $ 68,579     $ 193,625     $ 191,880  
 
                        
 
                                
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     2.2       6.5       4.2       5.6