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
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.
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Adjustment to Inventory: from LIFO to FIFO
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Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost
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

| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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Adjusted Current Ratio
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2011 Calculations
| 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.
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Adjusted Net Profit Margin
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2011 Calculations
| 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.
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Adjusted Total Asset Turnover
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2011 Calculations
| 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.
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Adjusted Financial Leverage
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2011 Calculations
| 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.
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Adjusted Return On Equity (ROE)
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2011 Calculations
| 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.
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Adjusted Return On Assets (ROA)
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2011 Calculations
| 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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