Question

Best Buy Co, Inc., is a leading retailer specializing in consumer electronics. A condensed income statement and balance sheet for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017, are shown below. Best
Buy Co, Inc.
Balance Sheet
At January 28, 2017
($ in millions)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $2,240
Short-term investments 1,681
Accounts receivable (net) 1,347
Inventory 4,864
Other current assets 384
Total current assets 10,516
Long-term assets 3,340
Total assets $13,856
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $4,984
Other current liabilities 2,138
Total current liabilities 7,122
Long-term liabilities 2,025
Shareholders’ equity 4,709
Total liabilities and
shareholders’ equity $13,856
Best Buy Co, Inc.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended January 28, 2017
($ in millions)
Revenues $39,403
Costs and expenses 37,549
Operating income 1,854
Other income (expense) (38)
Income before income taxes 1,816
Income tax expense 609
Net income $1,207
Includes $72 of interest expense.
Required:
1-A. Calculate the current ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.
1-B. Calculate the acid-test ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.
1-C. Calculate the debt to equity ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.
1-D. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

Answer 1

Answer

A)=1.47655 times

B)0.74 times

C)1.94 times

D)26.2 times

Explanation

The formulas and calculations are shown below:

1-A)the current ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

= Total Current assets ÷ total current liabilities=[10516 ÷ 7122]

=1.47655

1-B)the acid-test ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017 can be calculated below as

Quick assets = Cash and cash equivalents + short-term investments + Accounts receivable (net)

=2240 + 1681 + 1347=5268

the current liabilities = 7122

If we substitute the values into the above expresion, we have

=$ 5652 ÷ $7122

= 0.74 times

1-C.) the debt to equity ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

Debt equity ratio = (Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ Equity)

where,

Total debt = Total current liabilities + Long-term liabilities

Total current liabilities =$ 9147

the Shareholders’ equity is $4709

If we substitute the values we have,

$9147 ÷$ 4709

= 1.94 times

1-D. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for Best Buy for its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017 can be calculated as

Times interest earned ratio = (Earnings before interest and taxes) ÷ (Interest expense)

Earnings before interest and taxes = Income before income tax + Interest expense + income tax expense

$1854 - $38 + $72

=$1888

Interest expense=$72

Then substitute into above expresion, we have

=$ 1888 ÷$ 72

= 26.2 times