EX-12 4 k21139exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
 

Exhibit 12
GMAC LLC
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
                         
        Nine months ended
   
        September 30,    
     
($ in millions)       2007   2006    
 
Earnings
                       
Consolidated net (loss) income
        ($1,608 )     $1,110      
Provision for income taxes
        241       766      
Equity-method investee distribution
        42       654      
Equity-method investee earnings
        (80 )     (510 )    
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries and loss/(income) from equity investees
        1       (10 )    
 
 
Consolidated (loss) income before income taxes, minority interest and loss/(income) from equity investees
        (1,404 )     2,010      
Fixed charges
        11,225       11,803      
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
        9,821       13,813      
Fixed charges
                       
Interest, discount, and issuance expense on debt
        11,163       11,737      
Portion of rentals representative of the interest factor
        62       66      
 
 
Total fixed charges
        $11,225       $11,803      
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)
        0.87       1.17      
(a)  The ratio calculation indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Earnings available for fixed charges for the three months ended September 30, 2007, is inadequate to cover total fixed charges. The deficit amount for the ratio is $1,404 million.