The financial statements of The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. can be accessed at the book’s website.

Instructions

Use information found at the book’s website to answer the following questions.

(a) Which company had the greater percentage increase in total assets from 2005 to 2006?

(b) Using the Selected Financial Data section of these two companies, determine their 5-year growth rates related to net sales and income from continuing operations.

(c) Which company had more depreciation and amortization expense for 2006? Provide a rationale as to why there is a difference in these amounts between the two companies.