EX-12.1 5 ex-12_1.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FIVE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
Fiscal Years Ended -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, April 2, April 3, March 28, March 29, 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings Income before income taxes................... $ 611,472 $ 534,873 $ 214,368 $ 315,658 $ 212,785 Plus Interest expense............................. 58,135 49,358 51,418 40,780 38,554 Imputed interest on operating leases......... 63,837 64,031 57,105 56,877 51,045 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total earnings............................. $ 733,444 $ 648,262 $ 322,891 $ 413,315 $ 302,384 ================================================================================ Fixed charges Interest expense............................. $ 58,135 $ 49,358 $ 51,418 $ 40,780 $ 38,554 Imputed interest on operating leases......... 63,837 64,031 57,105 56,877 51,045 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges........................ $ 121,972 $ 113,389 $ 108,523 $ 97,657 $ 89,599 =============================================================================== Ratio of Earnings to fixed charges............. 6.01 5.72 2.98 4.23 3.37 ===============================================================================