The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo., Inc. Instructions Go to the books companion website and use information found
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The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo., Inc.
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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 amount is reported in the balance sheets as property, plant, and equipment (net) of Coca-Cola at December 31, 2009, and of PepsiCo at December 26, 2009? What percentage of total assets is invested in property, plant, and equipment by each company?
(b) What depreciation methods are used by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for property, plant, and equipment? How much depreciation was reported by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in 2009, 2008, and 2007?
(c) Compute and compare the following ratios for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for 2009.
(1) Asset turnover.
(2) Profit margin on sales.
(3) Rate of return on assets.
(d) What amount was spent in 2009 for capital expenditures by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo? What amount of interest was capitalized in 2009?
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