Fiscal Year | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | September 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,016 | $ | 1,115 | $ | 1,084 | $ | 1,073 | $ | 496 | ||||||||||||
Add: Fixed charges | 113 | 123 | 125 | 128 | 136 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 1,373 | $ | 1,139 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,212 | $ | 1,209 | $ | 575 | ||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense (1) | $ | 64 | $ | 75 | $ | 77 | $ | 81 | $ | 90 | $ | 63 | ||||||||||||
Interest portion of rental expense | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 113 | $ | 123 | $ | 125 | $ | 128 | $ | 136 | $ | 79 | ||||||||||||
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 12.15 | 9.26 | 9.92 | 9.47 | 8.89 | 7.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Includes amortization of discount related to indebtedness |