Acquiring Information from Reference Sources

a. Go to the library and look up AT&T in Moody’s Industrial Manual.

1. What was the original name of the company, and when was it established?

2. What are AT&T’s primary business activities?

3. In 1996, what new name was given to AT&T Global Information Solutions, and what was AT&T’s plan for the division?

4. What amount of total revenue was reported for the most recent year?

b. Go to Value Line Investment Survey and look up AT&T.

1. What is the timeliness rating given for AT&T? What does this mean?

2. What is the safety rating given for AT&T? What does this mean?

3. What amount is reported as total debt?

4. How does the information in Value Line appear to differ from that presented in Moody’s Industrial Manual?
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