Using the information below provided for Company A and Company T, review the total stockholder's equity for both companies. What types of conclusions can you draw based on the information provided? Are operations playing a key role in increasing value for the stockholders of the company? Please explain your answers.

Company A shareholders equity stood at $27.709B, a 43.68% increase from 2016 with 19.285B shareholders.

Company T shareholders equity stood at $11.709 million resulting in 2017. In 2016 shares stood at 11.069

Company A shareholders equity stood at $27.709B, a 43.68% increase from 2016 with 19.285B shareholders.

(in Millions)

Total assets 131, 310

Total liabilities 45, 718

OPERATIONS

Net sales 177,866

Operating income 4,106

Net Income 3,033

Company T shareholders equity stood at $11.709 million resulting in 2017. In 2016 it stood at 11.069 million

Total assets $ 38,999 million

Long-term debt, including current portion (g) $ 11,587 million

Operating cash flow provided by continuing operations (in millions) $ 6,849m

Earnings from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes (EBIT) 4,312m

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 3,646m

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