Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)
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Fiscal Years Ended November 30, |
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Earnings from continuing operations: |
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Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations |
$ | 547,250 | 428,326 | 1,207,054 | 875,709 | 679,423 | 375,635 | 285,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to pre-tax earnings from continuing operations: |
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Fixed charges |
79,843 | 82,746 | 161,165 | 157,552 | 156,885 | 142,654 | 73,020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest capitalized |
(63,886 | ) | (65,881 | ) | (129,517 | ) | (126,762 | ) | (127,544 | ) | (117,444 | ) | (54,792 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for undistributed earnings
and losses of unconsolidated 50% or less
owned entities |
7,531 | 1,950 | 4,670 | 1,107 | 1,423 | 6,928 | (8,197 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previously capitalized interest amortized |
55,442 | 66,468 | 141,347 | 145,567 | 119,503 | 98,601 | 49,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings |
$ | 626,180 | 513,609 | 1,384,719 | 1,053,173 | 829,690 | 506,374 | 344,519 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: |
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Interest incurred |
$ | 67,038 | 72,869 | 140,114 | 139,223 | 142,772 | 130,458 | 64,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest component of rent expense |
12,805 | 9,877 | 21,051 | 18,329 | 14,113 | 12,196 | 8,112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges |
$ | 79,843 | 82,746 | 161,165 | 157,552 | 156,885 | 142,654 | 73,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings to Fixed Charges |
7.8 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||