Investment Accounting Policy
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Verizon considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates quoted market value and include amounts held in money market funds.
Marketable Securities
Verizon has investments in marketable securities, which are considered "available-for-sale" under the provisions of the accounting standard for certain debt and equity securities, and are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in Short-term investments, Investments in unconsolidated businesses or Other assets. Verizon continually evaluate investments in marketable securities for impairment due to declines in market value considered to be other-than-temporary. That evaluation includes, in addition to persistent, declining stock prices, general economic and company-specific evaluations. In the event of a determination that a decline in market value is other-than-temporary, a charge to earnings is recorded for the loss, and a new cost basis in the investment is established.
Source: Verizon Communications Inc., Annual Report
Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
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Verizon Communications Inc., adjustment to Net Income Attributable To Verizon
Adjusted Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)
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Verizon Communications Inc., adjusted ratios
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| Adjusted net profit margin |
An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. |
Verizon Communications Inc.'s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated 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 shareholders' equity. |
Verizon Communications Inc.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated 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 total assets. |
Verizon Communications Inc.'s adjusted ROA 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. |
Verizon Communications Inc.'s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated 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 shareholders' equity. |
Verizon Communications Inc.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
|
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 total assets. |
Verizon Communications Inc.'s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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