EX-12.4 7 ex12_4.htm EXHIBIT 12.4 GENCO'S STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 12.4 Genco's Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Exhbit 12.4
Ameren Energy Generating Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)
             
             
 
3 Months Ended
    
Year Ended
  
 
March 31, 
    
December 31,
  
   
2007
    
2006
  
Net income from continuing operations
$
42,901
  
$
48,929
  
Less- Change in accounting principle
  
-
   
-
 
Less- Income from equity investee
  
-
   
-
 
Add- Taxes based on income
  
25,850
   
21,955
 
             
Net income before income taxes and change in accounting principle
  
68,751
   
70,884
 
             
Add- fixed charges:
           
Interest on long term debt
  
13,630
   
59,070
 
Estimated interest cost within rental expense
  
32
   
107
 
Amortization of net debt premium, discount,
and expenses
  
147
   
586
 
             
Total fixed charges
  
13,809
   
59,763
 
             
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
82,560
  
$
130,647
  
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
  
5.97
   
2.18