EX-12 7 a201512dec3110kexhibit12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit


EXHIBIT 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The Boeing Company and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in millions)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Earnings before income taxes
$
7,155

$
7,137

$
6,232

$
5,910

$
5,393

Fixed charges excluding capitalized interest
391

455

514

603

677

Amortization of previously capitalized interest
90

72

74

75

64

Net adjustment for earnings from affiliates
(34
)
7

13

69

(38
)
Earnings available for fixed charges

$7,602


$7,671


$6,833


$6,657


$6,096

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and debt expense(1)

$339


$402


$461


$551


$626

Interest capitalized during the period
158

102

87

74

57

Rentals deemed representative of an interest factor
52

53

53

52

51

Total fixed charges

$549


$557


$601


$677


$734

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
13.8

13.8

11.4

9.8

8.3

(1) 
Amount does not include tax-related interest expense which is reported as a component of Income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.