Obtain The Coca-Cola Company's 2010 annual report either using the ''Investor Relations'' portion of its website (do a web search for Coca-Cola investor relations) or go to www.sec.gov and click ''Search for company filings'' under ''Filings and Forms (EDGAR).''
Required:
1. What was the net cash provided by operating activities for 2010? What method was used to determine this amount? What was the largest positive and negative adjustment to net income?
2. What was the net cash used in investing activities for 2010? What was the largest investing cash outflow? Investing cash inflow?
3. What was the net cash used in financing activities for 2010? What was the largest financing cash inflow? Financing cash outflow?
4. What was the interest paid in 2010? Income taxes paid?
5. Compute the operating cash flow ratio for 2010. How does this result compare to the operating cash flow ratio for 2009 (current liabilities at the end of fiscal year 2008 were $8,578 million)? Is this a positive or negative signal for investors, why?