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EX-32.B - EX-32.B - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a16-11597_1ex32db.htm |
EX-32.A - EX-32.A - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a16-11597_1ex32da.htm |
EX-31.B - EX-31.B - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a16-11597_1ex31db.htm |
EX-31.A - EX-31.A - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a16-11597_1ex31da.htm |
10-Q - 10-Q - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a16-11597_110q.htm |
EXHIBIT (12)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Twelve |
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Months Ended |
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June 30, 2016 |
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Income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges (Note A) |
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$ |
149,764,173 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest on long-term debt |
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$ |
44,895,297 |
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Interest on short-term debt |
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185,680 |
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Other interest |
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1,083,520 |
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Rental expense representative of an interest factor (Note B) |
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9,861,706 |
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Total fixed charges |
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$ |
56,026,203 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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2.67 |
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NOTE A: For the purpose of determining earnings in the calculation of the ratio, net income has been increased by the provision for income taxes, non-operating income taxes, and by the sum of fixed charges as shown above.
NOTE B: One-third of rental expense (which approximates the interest factor).