EX-12.1 5 d53652exv12w1.htm STATEMENT SHOWING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS 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 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Pretax earnings
   $ 27,923     $ 14,116     $ 24,153     $ 147,804  
Add fixed charges:
                                
Interest expense
     20,664       11,365       88,704       45,131  
Rental expense attributable to interest
     379       385       1,750       1,504  
 
                        
Total fixed charges
     21,043       11,750       90,454       46,635  
 
                        
Adjusted earnings
   $ 48,966     $ 25,866     $ 114,607     $ 194,439  
 
                        
 
                                
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     2.3       2.2       1.3       4.2