Stock Analysis on Net

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

Balance Sheet: Assets

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Verizon Communications Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents 2,065 2,605 2,921 22,171 2,594
Accounts receivable, net 25,085 24,506 23,846 23,917 25,429
Inventories 2,057 2,388 3,055 1,796 1,422
Prepaid taxes 550 167 1,093 1,200 2,438
Deferred contract costs 2,756 2,629 2,432 2,472 2,578
Collateral payments related to derivative contracts 1,406 2,286 21
Restricted cash 1,244 1,343 1,094 1,195 1,221
Other prepaid expense and other 1,651 1,933 2,266 1,843 1,791
Prepaid expenses and other 7,607 8,358 6,906 6,710 8,028
Current assets 36,814 37,857 36,728 54,594 37,473
Plant, property and equipment, net 108,310 107,434 99,696 94,833 91,915
Investments in unconsolidated businesses 953 1,071 1,061 589 558
Wireless licenses 155,667 149,796 147,619 96,097 95,059
Deposits for wireless licenses 2,772
Goodwill 22,843 28,671 28,603 24,773 24,389
Other intangible assets, net 11,057 11,461 11,677 9,413 9,498
Wireless licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets 189,567 189,928 187,899 133,055 128,946
Operating lease right-of-use assets 24,726 26,130 27,883 22,531 22,694
Other assets 19,885 17,260 13,329 10,879 10,141
Non-current assets 343,441 341,823 329,868 261,887 254,254
Total assets 380,255 379,680 366,596 316,481 291,727

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Current assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Verizon Communications Inc. current assets increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Plant, property and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Verizon Communications Inc. plant, property and equipment, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Non-current assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Verizon Communications Inc. non-current assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Total assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Verizon Communications Inc. total assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Current Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Cash and cash equivalents Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Verizon Communications Inc. cash and cash equivalents decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Accounts receivable, net Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Verizon Communications Inc. accounts receivable, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Inventories Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Verizon Communications Inc. inventories decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.