# Prof. Edward Altman's Z-Score is used to determine the probability of a Sprint bankruptcy

1 Faculty News March 19, 2012 ![TheStreet logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/thestreet.jpg?itok=2XiyrQ8_)>

Excerpt from [TheStreet.com](http://www.thestreet.com/story/11461764/1/bankruptcy-guru-altman-z-bernstein-right-on-sprint.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN) -- "Most of the U.S. wireless companies are at risk of bankruptcy based on this [Altman](http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/edward-altman) Z dividing line, though Sprint is the only carrier that has an Altman Z score that is negative."

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