Go to the book’s companion website and use information found there to answer the following questions related to The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc.

  (a) What kind of pension plans do Coca-Cola and PepsiCo provide their employees?
  (b) What net periodic pension expense (cost) did Coca-Cola and PepsiCo report in 2011?
  (c) What is the year-end 2011 funded status of Coca-Cola’s and PepsiCo’s U.S. plans?
  (d) What relevant rates were used by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in computing their pension amounts?
  (e) Compare the expected benefit payments and contributions for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.