AT&T and Verison are the companies being compared in this question, not Ford vs GM.

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What is AT&T's trend for the times interest earned ratio for the past two years? What is Verizon's trend for the times interest earned ratio for the past two years? Comparing the trends in the times interest earned ratios for AT&T and Verizon to each other over the past two years, what do the trends tell us? Are there any specific reason(s) the ratios are different? (Hint: check their respective Annual Reports, the Management Discussion and Analysis Section, especially for potential explanations) Obtain the latest two AT&T and Verizon Annual Reports online, like you have been doing for other companies in some of the previous Module discussions Please make sure the Annual Report you obtain includes the latest two fiscal years. Calculate the times interest earned ratios for the latest two fiscal years ending. Show the bases of your calculations at the start of your response for both companies. Answer the following questions as part of your initial response: What is AT&T's trend for the times interest earned ratio for the past two years? What is Verizon's trend for the times interest earned ratio for the past two years? Comparing the trends in the times interest earned ratios for AT&T and Verizon to each other over the past two years, what do the trends tell us? Are there any specific reason(s) the ratios are different? (Hint: check their respective Annual Reports, the Management Discussion and Analysis Section, especially for potential explanations) Obtain the latest two AT&T and Verizon Annual Reports online, like you have been doing for other companies in some of the previous Module discussions Please make sure the Annual Report you obtain includes the latest two fiscal years. Calculate the times interest earned ratios for the latest two fiscal years ending. Show the bases of your calculations at the start of your response for both companies. Answer the following questions as part of your initial response