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Exhibit 12.1

Apple Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratios)

 

     Years ended  
     September 30,
2017
     September 24,
2016
     September 26,
2015
     September 27,
2014
     September 28,
2013
 

Earnings:

              

Earnings before provision for income taxes

   $ 64,089      $ 61,372      $ 72,515      $ 53,483      $ 50,155  

Add: Fixed Charges

     2,323        1,456        733        384        265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Earnings

   $ 66,412      $ 62,828      $ 73,248      $ 53,867      $ 50,420  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed Charges (1):

              

Interest Expense

   $ 2,323      $ 1,456      $ 733      $ 384      $ 136  

Interest component of rental expense

     —          —          —          —          129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 2,323      $ 1,456      $ 733      $ 384      $ 265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(2)

     29        43        100        140        190  

 

  (1) Fixed charges include the portion of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component.    
  (2) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing Total Earnings by Total Fixed Charges.