EXHIBIT 12.1 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (IN MILLIONS EXCEPT RATIOS)
Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ----------------------------------------------------------- Earnings: Income from continuing operations before income taxes and changes in accounting principles $ 4,328 $ 3,728 $ 3,185 $ 2,746 $ 2,383 Fixed charges 318 236 213 207 222 Less: Capitalized interest, net (9) (5) (16) (10) (8) Equity income, net of dividends (25) (4) (35) (30) (16) ----------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted earnings $ 4,612 $ 3,955 $ 3,347 $ 2,913 $ 2,581 =========================================================== Fixed charges: Gross interest incurred $ 281 $ 204 $ 184 $ 181 $ 200 Interest portion of rent expense 37 32 29 26 22 ----------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges $ 318 $ 236 $ 213 $ 207 $ 222 =========================================================== Ratios of earnings to fixed charges 14.5 16.8 15.7 14.1 11.6 =========================================================== The Company is contingently liable for guarantees of indebtedness of independent bottling companies and others (approximately $202 million at December 31, 1995). Fixed charges for these contingent liabilities have not been included in the computations of the above ratios as the amounts are immaterial and, in the opinion of Management, it is not probable that the Company will be required to satisfy the guarantees.