Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

	Historical Accounting Method		As Adjusted			Effect of Change
For the three months ended September 30, 2015
Other cost of services	$	9,290	$	9,214	$	(76)
Income tax expense		1,628		1,657		29
Net Income		3,031		3,078		47
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		2,947		2,994		47
Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	0.50	$	0.50	$	-
Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T		0.50		0.50		-
At September 30, 2015 or for the nine months ended
Other cost of services	$	27,842	$	27,604	$	(238)
Income tax expense		4,694		4,784		90
Net Income		9,453		9,601		148
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		9,191		9,339		148
Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	1.68	$	1.71	$	0.03
Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T		1.68		1.71		0.03
Other current assets	$	9,579	$	11,254	$	1,675
Other Assets		10,671		13,585		2,914
Deferred income taxes		51,949		53,044		1,095
Retained earnings		29,133		32,627		3,494

	Historical Accounting Method		As Adjusted			Effect of Change
For the three months ended September 30, 2014
Other cost of services	$	9,071	$	8,866	$	(205)
Income tax expense		1,367		1,444		77
Net Income		3,059		3,187		128
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		3,002		3,130		128
Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	0.58	$	0.60	$	0.02
Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T		0.58		0.60		0.02
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
Other cost of services	$	26,552	$	26,167	$	(385)
Income tax expense		5,769		5,914		145
Net Income		10,414		10,654		240
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		10,201		10,441		240
Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T	$	1.96	$	2.00	$	0.04
Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T		1.95		2.00		0.05

	Historical Accounting Method		As Adjusted			Effect of Change
At December 31, 2014
Other current assets	$	8,067	$	9,802	$	1,735
Other Assets		10,998		13,659		2,661
Accrued taxes		1,091		1,136		45
Deferred income taxes		37,544		38,549		1,005
Retained earnings		27,736		31,081		3,345