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Use the Internet to acquire a copy of the most recent annual report for the publicly traded company you selected in Learning Team Meeting One. Then, use the information contained in the balance sheet and income statement to answer the following questions:

The Company that I chosed is Motorola. I need help in answering the question below. Each answer must be 50-75 words or more. I also need a short introduction and conclusion no more than 20-25 words.

a. What were the company's total current assets at the end of its most recent annual reporting period?

b. What were the company's total current assets at the end of the previous annual reporting period?

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