BYP1-2 PepsiCo’s financial statements are presented in Appendix A. The Coca-Cola Company’s financial statements are presented in Appendix B. Comparative Analysis Problem

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Comparative Analysis Problem
PepsiCo, Inc. vs. The Coca-Cola Company
BYP1-2 PepsiCo’s financial statements are presented in Appendix A. The Coca-Cola Company’s financial statements are presented in Appendix B.

Instructions:
Refer to the financial statements and answer the following questions.
(a) Based on the information contained in these financial statements, determine the following for each company.
(1) Total assets at December 31, 2005, for PepsiCo, and for Coca-Cola at December 31, 2005.
(2) Accounts (notes) receivable, net at December 31, 2005, for PepsiCo and at December 31,
2005, for Coca-Cola.
(3) Net sales for year ended in 2005.
(4) Net income for year ended in 2005.

(b) What conclusions concerning the two companies can be drawn from these data?