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| file | filename |
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| EX-32.B - EXHIBIT 32.B - ViacomCBS Inc. | cbs_ex32b-033117.htm |
| EX-32.A - EXHIBIT 32.A - ViacomCBS Inc. | cbs_ex32a-033117.htm |
| EX-31.B - EXHIBIT 31.B - ViacomCBS Inc. | cbs_ex31b-033117.htm |
| EX-31.A - EXHIBIT 31.A - ViacomCBS Inc. | cbs_ex31a-033117.htm |
| EX-10.A - EXHIBIT 10.A - ViacomCBS Inc. | cbs_ex10a-033117.htm |
| 10-Q - 10-Q - ViacomCBS Inc. | cbs_10q-033117.htm |
Exhibit 12
CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Tabular dollars in millions, except ratios)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies | $ | 609 | $ | 669 | $ | 2,230 | $ | 2,264 | $ | 1,858 | $ | 2,303 | $ | 1,994 | |||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from investee companies | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 109 | 100 | 411 | 392 | 363 | 375 | 401 | ||||||||||||||||
1/3 of rental expense | 14 | 14 | 56 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
Total earnings from continuing operations | $ | 732 | $ | 784 | $ | 2,700 | $ | 2,717 | $ | 2,287 | $ | 2,741 | $ | 2,461 | |||||||||
Fixed charges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | $ | 109 | $ | 100 | $ | 411 | $ | 392 | $ | 363 | $ | 375 | $ | 401 | |||||||||
1/3 of rental expense | 14 | 14 | 56 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 123 | $ | 114 | $ | 467 | $ | 450 | $ | 420 | $ | 430 | $ | 456 | |||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 6.0 | x | 6.9 | x | 5.8 | x | 6.0 | x | 5.4 | x | 6.4 | x | 5.4 | x | |||||||||