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Financial Statement Review

What is the net income for the current fiscal year? Is it up or down from the prior year? Why would this information be important to investors?

9,625,000 is the net income as of Dec 31, 2014. 11,497,000 is the net income as of Dec 31, 2013. The income has decreased. This information is important to investors so they are able to see how the company is performing year to year and can make an informed decision on where to place their money.

What is the ending balance in stockholders’ equity? Why would a labor union potentially be interested in this information?

12,298,000 is the ending balance. A labor union would want this information in order to determine their negotiation position in salary or benefit discussions with a company.

What is the total value of assets? Why would this information be important to a potential creditor?

232,708,000. This information is important when making a credit decision because it indicates how much ability the company has to make good on their payments even if the company is not profitable. If there are sufficients assets, the bank can sell these assets to satisfy the loan.

What is the total cash flow from operation?

30,631,000

What financial statement user would find this information most important?

This information would be very helpful for a potential investor in order to help them make the decision to invest their money. Risk and profitability can be assessed based on how much cash flow has fluctuated.
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Income Statement
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All numbers in thousands

Period Ending
Dec 31, 2014
Dec 31, 2013
Dec 31, 2012

Total Revenue
127,079,000
120,550,000
115,846,000

Cost of Revenue
49,931,000
44,887,000
46,275,000

Gross Profit
77,148,000
75,663,000
69,571,000

Operating Expenses

Research Development
-
-
-

Selling General and Administrative
41,016,000
27,089,000
39,951,000

Non Recurring
-
-
-

Others
16,533,000
16,606,000
16,460,000

Total Operating Expenses
-
-
-

Operating Income or Loss
19,599,000
31,968,000
13,160,000

Income from Continuing Operations

Total Other Income/Expenses Net
(1,194,000)
(166,000)
(1,016,000)

Earnings Before Interest And Taxes
20,185,000
31,944,000
12,468,000

Interest Expense
4,915,000
2,667,000
2,571,000

Income Before Tax
15,270,000
29,277,000
9,897,000

Income Tax Expense
3,314,000
5,730,000
(660,000)

Minority Interest
(2,331,000)
(12,050,000)
(9,682,000)

Net Income From Continuing Ops
11,405,000
11,639,000
1,199,000

Non-recurring Events

Discontinued Operations
-
-
-

Extraordinary Items
-
-
-

Effect Of Accounting Changes
-
-
-

Other Items
-
-
-

Net Income
9,625,000
11,497,000
875,000

Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments
-
-
-

Net Income Applicable To Common Shares
9,625,000
11,497,000
875,000

Verizon Communications Inc., Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
USD $ in millions

Dec 31, 2014

Dec 31, 2013

Dec 31, 2012

Dec 31, 2011

Dec 31, 2010

Debt maturing within one year
2,735

3,933

4,369

4,849

7,542

Accounts payable
5,598

4,954

4,740

4,194

3,936

Accrued expenses
4,016

3,954

4,608

3,786

4,110

Accrued vacation, salaries and wages
4,131

4,790

5,006

4,857

5,686

Interest payable
1,478

1,199

632

774

813

Taxes payable
1,457

1,556

1,196

1,078

1,157

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
16,680

16,453

16,182

14,689

15,702

Advance billings and customer deposits
3,125

2,829

3,554

3,290

3,091

Dividends payable