Review the financial statements for the companies and answer the following questions for the last reporting year:Balance SheetWhat components of stockholders equity do each of the companies disclose?
Do the companies have preferred stock shares outstanding? If so, what special features do these shares contain?
Do either of the companies report treasury shares? If so, do the companies disclose the reason for reacquiring the shares?
Income StatementWhat are the basic and diluted earnings per share for each company?
Have the companies reported any discontinued operations?
Do the companies disclose any stock compensation plans? If so, are they reporting such plans under the fair value or intrinsic value methods? What was the value of compensation expense measured for any outstanding stock option plans?