Obtain The Coca-Cola Company’s 2012 annual report cither using the “Investor Relations" portion of its website (do a Web search for Coca -Cola investor relations) or go to www.scc.gov and click “Search for company filings" under “Filings and Forms (EDGAR)."
Required:
1. What was the difference between the interest expense and interest paid in 2012?
2. How much long-term debt will mature each year from 2013 through 2017?
3. What was the weighted average interest rate on the company’s long-term debt for the year ended December 31, 2012?
4. Was the current yield at December 31, 2012, on the company’s long-term debt the same as, greater than, or less than the average yield at issuance? At December 31, 2011?