Fundamentals of Macroeconomics ECO/372 Macroeconomics October 23‚ 2012 Fundamentals of Macroeconomics The purpose of this paper is to describe the following terms: gross domestic product (GDP)‚ Real GDP‚ Nominal GDP‚ Unemployment rate‚ inflation rate‚ and interest rate. Then we have to describe how purchasing of groceries‚ massive layoff of employees‚ and decrease in taxes affects government‚ households‚ and businesses. Learning and understanding the terminology of economics and what really
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shareholders with USD 8 billion was returned to shareholder. (Source: PepsiCo Website) 19 brands generating more than USD 1 billion revenue Pepsi is positioned to win in the long term. (Source: Pepsi Annual Report 2010) The underlying performance of Pepsi remained solid despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. A strong performance was delivered by Pepsi with growth in revenues along with increase in net income ensured sustainable performance. For detailed financial analysis please refer
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PepsiCo‚ Inc. is one of the most successful consumer products companies in the world‚ with 2000 revenues of over $20 billion and 125‚000 employees. The company consists of: Frito-Lay Company‚ the largest manufacturer and distributor of snack chips; Pepsi-Cola Company‚ the second largest soft drink business and Tropicana Products‚ the largest marketer and producer of branded juice. PepsiCo brands are among the best known and most respected in the world and are available in about 190 countries and territories
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History of Pepsi-Cola and its advertising History of Pepsi-Cola Advertising as Weaponry Pepsi has marked more than the Hundred Years War with no decisive victory in sight. But then‚ perhaps victory would spoil all the fun -- not to mention the price wars that frequently let thirsty consumers load up at grocery chains for less than 17 cents a can. If it were just a matter of stuffing cola into an endless procession of cans‚ the days at Purchase and Somers‚ N.Y. (home of the Pepsi division)
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Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Throughout this paper I will provide an explanation of the following terms: Gross domestic product (GDP)‚ Real GDP‚ Nominal GDP‚ Unemployment rate‚ Inflation rate‚ and Interest rate. Within this paper I will consider purchasing of groceries‚ massive layoff of employees‚ and decrease in taxes as examples of economic activities. I will then describe how each of these activities affects government‚ households‚ and businesses as well
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Fundamentals of Macroeconomics In this essay I will describe the fundamentals of GDP‚ unemployment rate‚ inflation rate‚ and interest rate. Also I will be explaining how some common occurrences such as buying groceries‚ massive layoffs‚ and a decrease in taxes affect the government‚ businesses‚ and even you. Lets start with GDP. What is GDP you ask? GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product and represents the total market value‚ in dollars‚ of goods and services. There are 4 main components that
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Whichever car would have been your second pick “There is no such thing as a “free lunch”? There is an opportunity cost associated with consuming the lunch you didn’t pay for. (give up your time‚etc.) Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics Microeconomics- Study of small decision making units Macroeconomics- Study of large decision making units Types of economics Health economics‚ sports‚ national resources‚ labor‚ economic history‚ money‚ trade‚ etc. What do economists do? Economists engage in “positive
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COCA COLA VS.PEPSICO 1. Current Ratio Liquidity Measurement Ratio | Coca Cola | PepsiCo | Current Ratio | 1.13 | 1.44 | The current ratio measures the company’s ability to pay its short term obligations with its short term assets. Between Coca Cola and PepsiCo‚ PepsiCo has a higher current ratio implying that the latter is more capable of paying its obligations. The debt management policies of Coca Cola in conjunction with share repurchase program and investment activity resulted in current
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Interbrand‚ a branding consultancy‚ recognizeCoca-Cola as one of the leading brands in their top 100 global brands ranking in 2006. TheBusiness Week-Interbred valued Coca-Cola at $67‚000 million in 2006. Coca-Cola ranks wellahead of its close competitor Pepsi which has a ranking of 22 having a brand value of $12‚690million The Company’s strong brand value facilitates customer recall and allows Coca-Cola topenetrate markets. However‚ the company is threatened by intense competition which could havean adverse
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The History of Pepsi-Cola Caleb D. Bradham was born in Chinquapin‚ North Carolina in 1866 to a well-to-do family. Caleb was a very well liked young man who was not only very smart‚ but very popular as well. He seemed to be destined for great things in life. Caleb wanted to become a doctor and after graduating the University of North Carolina he entered medical school at the University of Maryland. However‚ in his second year of medical school his father’s business failed. Caleb had to quit school
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