Question: Comparative Analysis Case a1-a3,b2-b3 (Part Level Submission) The financial statements of Coca-Cola are presented in Appendix C. Click here to view Appendix C. The financial

Comparative Analysis Case a1-a3,b2-b3 (Part Level Submission)

The financial statements of Coca-Cola are presented in Appendix C. Click here to view Appendix C. The financial statements of PepsiCo are presented in Appendix D. Click here to view Appendix D. The companies complete annual reports, including the notes to the financial statements, are available online. Use the companies financial information to answer the following questions.

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What amounts for intangible assets were reported in their respective balance sheets by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo at year-end 2017? (Enter the amounts in millions.)

Coca-Cola

first line 2017

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$6,006

$8,555

Short-term investments

9,352

9,595

TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

15,358

18,150

Marketable securities

5,317

4,051

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $477 and $466, respectively

3,667

3,856

Inventories

2,655

2,675

Prepaid expenses and other assets

2,000

2,481

Assets held for sale

219

2,797

Assets held for sale discontinued operations

7,329

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

36,545

34,010

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

20,856

16,260

OTHER INVESTMENTS

1,096

989

OTHER ASSETS

4,560

4,248

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT net

8,203

10,635

TRADEMARKS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES

6,729

6,097

BOTTLERS' FRANCHISE RIGHTS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES

138

3,676

GOODWILL

9,401

10,629

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

368

726

TOTAL ASSETS

$87,896

Pepsi first line 2017

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$10,610

$9,158

Short-term investments

8,900

6,967

Accounts and notes receivable, net

7,024

6,694

Inventories

2,947

2,723

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,546

908

Total Current Assets

31,027

26,450

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

17,240

16,591

Amortizable Intangible Assets, net

1,268

1,237

Goodwill

14,744

14,430

Other nonamortizable intangible assets

12,570

12,196

Nonamortizable Intangible Assets

27,314

26,626

Investments in Noncontrolled Affiliates

2,042

1,950

Other Assets

913

636

Total Assets

$79,804

$73,490

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