EX-12.1 2 d241403dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

CHEVRON CORPORATION — TOTAL ENTERPRISE BASIS

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Nine  Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
  Year Ended December 31
       2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
    (Millions of dollars)

Net Income Attributable to Chevron Corporation

    $ 21,772       $ 19,024       $ 10,483       $ 23,931       $ 18,688       $ 17,138  

Income Tax Expense

      15,813         12,919         7,965         19,026         13,479         14,838  

Distributions More (Less) Than Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

      (114 )       (501 )       (103 )       (440 )       (1,439 )       (979 )

Noncontrolling Interests

      84         112         80         100         107         70  

Previously Capitalized Interest Charged to Earnings During Period

      76         240         261         91         62         111  

Interest and Debt Expense

      —           50         28         —           166         451  

Interest Portion of Rentals(1)

      598         781         715         983         798         766  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Earnings Before Provision for Taxes and Fixed Charges

    $ 38,229       $ 32,625       $ 19,429       $ 43,691       $ 31,861       $ 32,395  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Interest and Debt Expense

    $ —         $ 50       $ 28       $ —         $ 166       $ 451  

Interest Portion of Rentals(1)

      598         781         715         983         798         766  

Preferred Stock Dividends of Subsidiaries

      —           —           —           —           1         1  

Capitalized Interest

      227         267         273         256         302         157  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

    $ 825       $ 1,098       $ 1,016       $ 1,239       $ 1,267       $ 1,375  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges       46.34         29.71         19.12         35.26         25.15         23.56  

 

(1) Calculated as one-third of rentals. Considered a reasonable approximation of interest factor.

 

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