Exhibit 12 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions except ratios)
Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, March 31, ------------------------------------------------ 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- EARNINGS: Income before income taxes and changes in accounting principles $ 1,431 $ 4,596 $ 4,328 $ 3,728 $ 3,185 $ 2,746 Fixed charges 78 324 318 236 213 207 Adjustments: Capitalized interest, net (2) (7) (9) (5) (16) (10) Equity (income) loss, net of dividends received 29 (89) (25) (4) (35) (30) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Adjusted earnings $ 1,536 $ 4,824 $ 4,612 $ 3,955 $ 3,347 $ 2,913 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= FIXED CHARGES: Gross interest incurred $ 70 $ 293 $ 281 $ 204 $ 184 $ 181 Interest portion of rent expense 8 31 37 32 29 26 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total fixed charges $ 78 $ 324 $ 318 $ 236 $ 213 $ 207 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Ratios of earnings to fixed charges 19.7 14.9 14.5 16.8 15.7 14.1 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= At March 31, 1997, the Company is contingently liable for guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties in the amount of $274 million. 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.