The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Accounting Weekly Review

Monday, May 24, 2010

6:31 AM

Subject | The Wall Street Journal Accounting Weekly Review |

From | weeklyreview@wsj.com |

To | lmagrath@troy.edu |

Sent | Friday, April 23, 2010 12:20 AM |

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| Cash is Turning into a Hang-Up for Verizon |

| Debt 'Masking' Under Fire |

| Case Hinges on Vital Legal Concept |

Cash is Turning into a Hang-Up for Verizonby: Martin PeersApr 19, 2010Click here to view the full article on WSJ.comTOPICS: Cash Flow, Consolidation, DividendsSUMMARY: Verizon Communications faces a challenge in maintaining its current level of dividends because most of its free cash flow comes from its Verizon Wireless unit which is 45% owned by Vodafone Group.CLASSROOM APPLICATION: Students are required to access the Verizon Communications statement of cash flows to assess the size of the company's dividend relative to its free cash flow. Note: The relationship between Verizon Communications and Vodafone was recently covered in another WSJ Accounting Weekly Review issued on April 9, 2010 covering an article dated April 7, 2010, Verizon CEO Sees No Case for Merger.Debt 'Masking' Under Fireby: Tom McGinty, Kate Kelly and Kara ScannellApr 20, 2010Click here to view the full article on WSJ.comTOPICS: Banking, Debt, Degree of Operating Leverage, Disclosure, Disclosure Requirements, SEC, Securities and Exchange CommissionSUMMARY: The SEC is now considering changing financial firms', and perhaps others'...