EX-12.1 2 f35025exv12w1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
 
CHEVRON CORPORATION — TOTAL ENTERPRISE BASIS
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
                                                 
    Nine Months
                               
    Ended
    Year Ended December 31  
    September 30, 2007     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
                (Dollars in millions)              
 
Income from Continuing Operations
  $ 13,813     $ 17,138     $ 14,099     $ 13,034     $ 7,382     $ 1,102  
Income Tax Expense
    9,776       14,838       11,098       7,517       5,294       2,998  
Distributions (Less) Greater Than Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
    (1,070 )     (979 )     (1,304 )     (1,422 )     (383 )     510  
Minority Interest
    72       70       96       85       80       57  
Previously Capitalized Interest Charged to Earnings During Period
    50       111       93       83       76       70  
Interest and Debt Expense
    159       451       482       406       474       565  
Interest Portion of Rentals*
    586       766       688       687       507       407  
                                                 
Earnings Before Provision for Taxes and Fixed Charges
  $ 23,386     $ 32,395     $ 25,252     $ 20,390     $ 13,430     $ 5,709  
                                                 
Interest and Debt Expense
  $ 159     $ 451     $ 482     $ 406     $ 474     $ 565  
Interest Portion of Rentals*
    586       766       688       687       507       407  
Preferred Stock Dividends of Subsidiaries
    1       1       1       1       4       5  
Capitalized Interest
    215       157       60       44       75       67  
                                                 
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 961     $ 1,375     $ 1,231     $ 1,138     $ 1,060     $ 1,044  
                                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    24.34       23.56       20.51       17.92       12.67       5.47  
 
 
* Calculated as one-third of rentals. Considered a reasonable approximation of interest factor.


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