Problem

AT&T and Verizon produce and market telecommunications products and are competitors. K...

AT&T and Verizon produce and market telecommunications products and are competitors. Key financial figures (in $ millions) for these businesses over the past year follow.

Key Figures ($ millions)

AT&T

Verizon 1

Sales

$123,018

$107,808

Net income

12,535

10,358

Average assets

266,999

214,937

Required

1. Compute return on assets for (a) AT T and (b) Verizon.


2. Which company is more successful in the total amount of sales to consumers?


3. Which company is more successful in returning net income from its assets invested?


Analysis Component

4. Write a one-paragraph memorandum explaining which company you would invest your money in and why. (Limit your explanation to the information provided.)

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