a. What is trend in the liquidity of CVS over the last three years, explain with ratios?
b. What is trend in the liquidity of Walgreens over the last three years, explain with ratios?

c. Which company has had better liquidity over the last 3 years? Explain with ratios.

Income Statement for CVS

Balance Sheet

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	8/31/2017	8/31/2016	8/31/2015
Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents	3,301,000	9,807,000	3,000,000
Short Term Investments	-	-	-
Net Receivables	6,528,000	6,260,000	6,849,000
Inventory	8,899,000	8,956,000	8,678,000
Other Current Assets	1,025,000	860,000	1,130,000
Total Current Assets	19,753,000	25,883,000	19,657,000
Long Term Investments	6,320,000	6,174,000	1,242,000
Property Plant and Equipment	13,642,000	14,335,000	15,068,000
Goodwill	15,632,000	15,527,000	16,372,000
Intangible Assets	10,156,000	10,302,000	12,351,000
Accumulated Amortization	-	-	-
Other Assets	506,000	467,000	4,092,000
Deferred Long Term Asset Charges	-	-	-
Total Assets	66,009,000	72,688,000	68,782,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	18,296,000	16,690,000	15,489,000
Short/Current Long Term Debt	251,000	323,000	1,068,000
Other Current Liabilities	-	-	-
Total Current Liabilities	18,547,000	17,013,000	16,557,000
Long Term Debt	12,684,000	18,705,000	13,315,000
Other Liabilities	4,223,000	4,045,000	4,072,000
Deferred Long Term Liability Charges	2,281,000	2,644,000	3,538,000
Minority Interest	808,000	401,000	439,000
Negative Goodwill	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	37,735,000	42,407,000	37,482,000
Stockholders' Equity
Misc. Stocks Options Warrants	-	-	-
Redeemable Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Common Stock	12,000	12,000	12,000
Retained Earnings	30,137,000	27,684,000	25,089,000
Treasury Stock	-9,971,000	-4,934,000	-3,977,000
Capital Surplus	10,339,000	10,111,000	9,953,000
Other Stockholder Equity	-3,051,000	-2,993,000	-216,000
Total Stockholder Equity	27,466,000	29,880,000	30,861,000
Net Tangible Assets	1,678,000	4,051,000	2,138,000

Income Statement for Walgreens

Balance Sheet

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	8/31/2017	8/31/2016	8/31/2015
Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents	3,301,000	9,807,000	3,000,000
Short Term Investments	-	-	-
Net Receivables	6,528,000	6,260,000	6,849,000
Inventory	8,899,000	8,956,000	8,678,000
Other Current Assets	1,025,000	860,000	1,130,000
Total Current Assets	19,753,000	25,883,000	19,657,000
Long Term Investments	6,320,000	6,174,000	1,242,000
Property Plant and Equipment	13,642,000	14,335,000	15,068,000
Goodwill	15,632,000	15,527,000	16,372,000
Intangible Assets	10,156,000	10,302,000	12,351,000
Accumulated Amortization	-	-	-
Other Assets	506,000	467,000	4,092,000
Deferred Long Term Asset Charges	-	-	-
Total Assets	66,009,000	72,688,000	68,782,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	18,296,000	16,690,000	15,489,000
Short/Current Long Term Debt	251,000	323,000	1,068,000
Other Current Liabilities	-	-	-
Total Current Liabilities	18,547,000	17,013,000	16,557,000
Long Term Debt	12,684,000	18,705,000	13,315,000
Other Liabilities	4,223,000	4,045,000	4,072,000
Deferred Long Term Liability Charges	2,281,000	2,644,000	3,538,000
Minority Interest	808,000	401,000	439,000
Negative Goodwill	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	37,735,000	42,407,000	37,482,000
Stockholders' Equity
Misc. Stocks Options Warrants	-	-	-
Redeemable Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Common Stock	12,000	12,000	12,000
Retained Earnings	30,137,000	27,684,000	25,089,000
Treasury Stock	-9,971,000	-4,934,000	-3,977,000
Capital Surplus	10,339,000	10,111,000	9,953,000
Other Stockholder Equity	-3,051,000	-2,993,000	-216,000
Total Stockholder Equity	27,466,000	29,880,000	30,861,000
Net Tangible Assets	1,678,000	4,051,000	2,138,000