The income statement for BellSouth measures the operating performance over an accounting year, and summarizes the company's revenues and expenses. BellSouth's revenue is derived from providing voice and data service to residential, and business customers worldwide. There was not any drastic changes to the Income Statement during the five year duration, but there was a steady growth that occurred from 1996 to 2000. There was a lot of media coverage about the potential disasters that voice and data services can produce if the 2000 years created a problem, therefore altering a consumer's choice when choosing BellSouth.
Operating expenses are indirect costs of administration and marketing.
BellSouth's total earnings have had a steady increase over the past five years, especially since there wasn't any figures for depreciation. Overall, the Income Statement has continued to have a constant steady set of data. Because these can all be converted into cash or cash equivalents within a year, they are considered current assets. This increase is seen in the significant increase in Net Property, Plant, and Equipment. Ratios All of BellSouth's Profitability Ratios have decreased at some point in time from 1996 to 2000.