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10-K - FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2011 - CONNS INCd10k.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO (302) - CONNS INCdex311.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO (302) - CONNS INCdex312.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP - CONNS INCdex231.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO (906) - CONNS INCdex321.htm

EXHIBIT 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Year Ended January 31,  
     2007     2008     2009     2010     2011  

Income before minority interest and income taxes

   $ 57,596      $ 63,118      $ 62,629      $ 7,449      $ 165   

Fixed charges

     32,299        36,560        37,105        34,880        40,699   

Capitalized interest

     (299     (252     (164     (89     (18
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 89,596      $ 99,426      $ 99,570      $ 42,240      $ 40,846   
                                        

Interest expense (including capitalized interest)

   $ 22,505      $ 25,853      $ 24,072      $ 20,666      $ 24,553   

Amortized premiums and expenses

     508        498        1,022        1,414        3,546   

Estimated interest within rent expense

     9,286        10,209        12,011        12,800        12,600   
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 32,299      $ 36,560      $ 37,105      $ 34,880      $ 40,699   
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.8        2.7        2.7        1.2        1.0   


Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Conn’s, Inc.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Description

          Additions               
   Balance at
Beginning  of
Period
     Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
     Charged to
other
Accounts
     Deductions 1     Balance at
End of  Period
 

Year ended January 31, 2009

             

Reserves and allowances from asset accounts:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 18,843       $ 27,952       $ —         $ (19,814   $ 26,981   

Year ended January 31, 2010

             

Reserves and allowances from asset accounts:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 26,981       $ 36,843       $ —         $ (27,972   $ 35,852   

Year ended January 31, 2011

             

Reserves and allowances from asset accounts:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 35,852       $ 33,054       $ —         $ (34,596   $ 34,310   

1. Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.