• Based on the information in the companys most recent annual report and related Note to the Financial Statement (Note 7) , answer the following questions:

  1. How much long-term debt does the company report at the end of the most recent year presented?

  2. What is the highest and lowest rate of interest on the bond issue(s).

  3. What is the total amount of the bonds that will mature within one year of the balance sheet date (Current Maturities).

  4. Compute the TIE (Times Interest Earned)

Based on the information : Evaluate the companys debt position and comment whether the company has sufficient protection from creditors and Why?

Note 7. Debt Outstanding long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: (dollars in millions) At December 31. Verizon Communications $ $ 17,936 35,423 65,019 (1) (1) Maturities 10 Years 10 Years 10 Year's 5 Years 5-10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Year's 5 Years 5-10 Years