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Selected balance sheet and income statement information from CVS Health Corp. for 2014 through 2016 follows...

Selected balance sheet and income statement information from CVS Health Corp. for 2014 through 2016 follows ($ millions).

Total Current Assets Total Current Liabilities EBIT (Operating income) Interest Expense, Gross Total Liabilities Equity
2016 $31,042 $26,250 $10,338 $1,058 $57,628 $36,834
2015 29,158 23,169 9,454 838 55,234 37,203
2014 25,983 19,027 8,799 600 36,224 37,963

a. Compute times interest earned ratio for each year and discuss any trends for each. Round answers to one decimal place.

Year TIE Ratio
2016 Answer
2015 Answer
2014 Answer

Based on your computations above, select the most appropriate answer.

Times interest earned has steadily increased since 2014.

Times interest earned has steadily decreased since 2014.

Times interest earned has remained the same since 2014.

Times interest earned increased in 2015 but then decreased in 2016.


b. Compute the current ratio for each year and discuss any trend in liquidity. Round answers to one decimal place.

Year Current Ratio
2016 Answer
2015 Answer
2014 Answer

Do you believe the company is sufficiently liquid? Explain.

CVS’s current ratio has increased over the past three years and is greater than 1, indicating CVS is liquid.

CVS’s current ratio has decreased over the past three years and it is currently less than 1 indicating CVS is not liquid.

CVS’s current ratio has increased over the past three years, however, it remains less than 1 indicating CVS is not liquid.

CVS’s current ratio has decreased over the past three years, however, it is greater than 1 indicating CVS is liquid.

c. Compute the total liabilities-to-equity ratio for each year and discuss any trends for each.

Round answers to one decimal place.

Year Liabilities to Equity
2016 Answer
2015 Answer
2014 Answer

Based on your computations above, select the most appropriate answer.

CVS's liabilities to equity ratio has increased since 2014, however, the ratio is relatively low, concluding CVS is solvent.

CVS's liabilities to equity ratio has decreased since 2014, remaining relatively low, concluding CVS is solvent.

CVS's liabilities to equity ratio has increased since 2014, and is relatively high, concluding CVS is insolvent.

CVS's liabilities to equity ratio has decreased since 2014, remaining relatively low, concluding CVS is insolvent.

d. What is your overall assessment of the company’s credit risk from the analyses in (a), (b), and (c)?

CVS is a low credit risk as it has a low level of debt, is liquid and can easily meet its interest expenses.

CVS is a low credit risk as its liabilities to equity ratio, current ratio, and times interest earned ratio have all decreased since 2014.

CVS is a medium to high credit risk as its level of debt has increased and its current ratio and times interest ratio have decreased.

CVS is a medium to high credit risk as its liabilities to equity ratio, current ratio, and times interest earned ratio have all increased since 2014.

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Answer 1

Particulars 2016 2015 2014
A EBIT $ 10,338 $   9,454 $   8,799
B Interest $   1,058 $      838 $      600
A/B Times interest earned ratio           9.8         11.3         14.7

Times interest earned has steadily decreased since 2014.

Answer 2

Particulars 2016 2015 2014
A Current assets $ 31,042 $ 29,158 $ 25,983
B Current liablites $ 26,250 $ 23,169 $ 19,027
A/B Current Ratio           1.2           1.3           1.4

CVS’s current ratio has decreased over the past three years, however, it is greater than 1 indicating CVS is liquid.

Answer 3

Particulars 2016 2015 2014
A Total liabilities $ 57,628 $ 55,234 $ 36,224
B Equity $ 36,834 $ 37,203 $ 37,963
A/B Total liabilities to Equity 1.6 1.5 1.0

CVS's liabilities to equity ratio has increased since 2014, however, the ratio is relatively low, concluding CVS is solvent.

Answer 4

Based on the above, it is appropriate to say that CVS is a medium to high credit risk as its level of debt has increased and its current ratio and times interest ratio have decreased.

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