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Walgreen Co. (WAG) | Analysis of Inventory

Inventory Accounting Policy

Inventories are valued on a lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market basis. Inventory includes product costs, inbound freight, warehousing costs and vendor allowances not classified as a reduction of advertising expense.

Source: Walgreen Co., Annual Report

Inventory Disclosure

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Walgreen Co., Statement of Financial Position, Inventory

USD $ in millions

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
chart Inventories

Source: Based on data from Walgreen Co. Annual Reports

Item Description The company
Inventories Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Walgreen Co.'s inventories increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Adjustment to Inventory: from LIFO to FIFO

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Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost

USD $ in millions

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  Adjustment to Inventories
chart Inventories at LIFO (as reported)
chart Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
chart Inventories at FIFO (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Current Assets
chart Current assets (as reported)
chart Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
chart Current assets (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Total Assets
chart Total assets (as reported)
chart Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
chart Total assets (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity
chart Shareholders' equity (as reported)
chart Add: LIFO reserve, ending balance
chart Shareholders' equity (adjusted)
  Adjustment to Net Earnings
chart Net earnings (as reported)
chart Add: Increase (decrease) in LIFO reserve, ending balance
chart Net earnings (adjusted)

Walgreen Co.'s inventory value on Aug 31, 2011 would be $9,631  (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Walgreen Co.'s inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Aug 31, 2011 were $8,044 . Walgreen Co.'s inventories would have been $1,587  higher than reported on Aug 31, 2011 if the FIFO method had been used instead.

Adjusted Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)

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Walgreen Co., adjusted ratios

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  Current Ratio
chart Reported current ratio (LIFO)
chart Adjusted current ratio (FIFO)
  Net Profit Margin
chart Reported net profit margin (LIFO) % % % % % %
chart Adjusted net profit margin (FIFO) % % % % % %
  Total Asset Turnover
chart Reported total asset turnover (LIFO)
chart Adjusted total asset turnover (FIFO)
  Financial Leverage
chart Reported financial leverage (LIFO)
chart Adjusted financial leverage (FIFO)
  Return on Equity (ROE)
chart Reported ROE (LIFO) % % % % % %
chart Adjusted ROE (FIFO) % % % % % %
  Return on Assets (ROA)
chart Reported ROA (LIFO) % % % % % %
chart Adjusted ROA (FIFO) % % % % % %
Ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted total asset turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Walgreen Co.'s adjusted financial leverage increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted ROE improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

Adjusted Current Ratio

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  As Reported
chart Current assets (USD $ in millions)
chart Current liabilities (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Current ratio1
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
chart Adjusted current assets (USD $ in millions)
chart Current liabilities (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Adjusted current ratio2

2011 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  As Reported
chart Net earnings (USD $ in millions)
chart Net sales (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Net profit margin1 % % % % % %
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
chart Adjusted net earnings (USD $ in millions)
chart Net sales (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Adjusted net profit margin2 % % % % % %

2011 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ = %

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net earnings ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  As Reported
chart Net sales (USD $ in millions)
chart Total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Total asset turnover1
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
chart Net sales (USD $ in millions)
chart Adjusted total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Adjusted total asset turnover2

2011 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted total asset turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  As Reported
chart Total assets (USD $ in millions)
chart Shareholders' equity (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Financial leverage1
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
chart Adjusted total assets (USD $ in millions)
chart Adjusted shareholders' equity (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Adjusted financial leverage2

2011 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders' equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders' equity
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Walgreen Co.'s adjusted financial leverage increased from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  As Reported
chart Net earnings (USD $ in millions)
chart Shareholders' equity (USD $ in millions)
   
chart ROE1 % % % % % %
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
chart Adjusted net earnings (USD $ in millions)
chart Adjusted shareholders' equity (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Adjusted ROE2 % % % % % %

2011 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Shareholders' equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net earnings ÷ Adjusted shareholders' equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders' equity. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted ROE improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)

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    Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2006
  As Reported
chart Net earnings (USD $ in millions)
chart Total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
chart ROA1 % % % % % %
  Adjusted: from LIFO to FIFO
chart Adjusted net earnings (USD $ in millions)
chart Adjusted total assets (USD $ in millions)
   
chart Adjusted ROA2 % % % % % %

2011 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net earnings ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Walgreen Co.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

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