Question

a. What is trend in long-term debt paying ability of over the last three years for CVS - using ratios?

b. What is trend in long-term debt paying ability of over the last three years Walgreens - using ratios?

c. Which company has had better long-term debt paying ability over the last 3 years? Explain with ratios.

Income Statement for CVS

Revenue	12/31/2017	12/31/2016	12/31/2015
Total Revenue	184,765,000	177,526,000	153,290,000
Cost of Revenue	156,220,000	148,669,000	126,762,000
Gross Profit	28,545,000	28,857,000	26,528,000
Operating Expenses
Research Development	-	-	-
Selling General and Administrative	-	-	-
Non Recurring	-	-	-
Others	-	-	-
Total Operating Expenses	-	-	-
Operating Income or Loss	9,517,000	10,366,000	9,475,000
Income from Continuing Operations
Total Other Income/Expenses Net	-208,000	-671,000	-21,000
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	9,309,000	9,695,000	9,454,000
Interest Expense	1,041,000	1,058,000	838,000
Income Before Tax	8,268,000	8,637,000	8,616,000
Income Tax Expense	1,637,000	3,317,000	3,386,000
Minority Interest	4,000	4,000	7,000
Net Income From Continuing Ops	6,631,000	5,320,000	5,230,000
Non-recurring Events
Discontinued Operations	-8,000	-1,000	9,000
Extraordinary Items	-	-	-
Effect Of Accounting Changes	-	-	-
Other Items	-	-	-
Net Income
Net Income	6,622,000	5,317,000	5,237,000
Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments	-	-	-
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares	6,622,000	5,317,000	5,237,000

Income Statement for Walgreens

All numbers in thousands

Revenue	8/31/2017	8/31/2016	8/31/2015
Total Revenue	118,214,000	117,351,000	103,444,000
Cost of Revenue	89,052,000	87,477,000	76,691,000
Gross Profit	29,162,000	29,874,000	26,753,000
Operating Expenses
Research Development	-	-	-
Selling General and Administrative	23,605,000	23,873,000	22,085,000
Non Recurring	-	-	-
Others	-	-	-
Total Operating Expenses	-	-	-
Operating Income or Loss	5,557,000	6,001,000	4,668,000
Income from Continuing Operations
Total Other Income/Expenses Net	-11,000	-261,000	1,248,000
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	5,546,000	5,740,000	5,916,000
Interest Expense	693,000	596,000	605,000
Income Before Tax	4,853,000	5,144,000	5,311,000
Income Tax Expense	752,000	953,000	1,032,000
Minority Interest	808,000	401,000	439,000
Net Income From Continuing Ops	4,078,000	4,173,000	4,220,000
Non-recurring Events
Discontinued Operations	-	-	-
Extraordinary Items	-	-	-
Effect Of Accounting Changes	-	-	-
Other Items	-	-	-
Net Income
Net Income	4,078,000	4,173,000	4,220,000
Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments	-	-	-
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares	4,078,000	4,173,000	4,220,000

Answer 1