The "Fortune 500" issue of Fortune magazine can serve as a useful reference. This annual issue of Fortune, which generally appears in late April or early May, contains a great deal of information regarding the largest U.S. industrial and service companies.

\section*{Instructions}

Examine the most recent edition and answer these questions:

(a) Identify the three largest U.S. corporations in terms of revenues, profits, assets, market value, and number of employees.

(b) Identify the largest corporation headquartered (or operating, if needed) in your state (by total revenue). How does this corporation rank in terms of revenues, profits, assets, market value, and number of employees?