Chapter 13: Problem BYP 13-4 INTERPRETING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BYP13-4 The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo‚ Inc. provide refreshments to every corner of the world. Selected data from the 2004 consolidated financial statements for the Coca-Cola Company and for PepsiCo‚ Inc.‚ are presented here (in millions). Coca-Cola PepsiCo Total current assets 12‚094 8‚639 Total current liabilities 10‚971 6‚752 Net sales 21‚962 29‚261 Cost of goods sold 7‚638
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to practicing accountants. First of all‚ it is important to understand what accounting theory is and who the practicing accountants are. The practicing accountants should include those people who work in or relate to the accounting‚ such as the financial accountants‚ management accountants‚ auditors and regulators. Hendriksen (1970‚ p. 1) defined the accounting theory as: …logical reasoning in the form of a set of board principles that (1) provide a general framework of reference by which accounting
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Reading Analysis Next: The Future Just Happened by Michael Lewis The book Next: The Future Just Happened‚ by Michael Lewis‚ highlights the coming of the age of the internet and its effects on society. I thoroughly enjoyed the insights throughout the book as it caused me to think drastically about the way I use technology‚ and what that means to not only myself but to society as a whole. While reading I have been able to make correlations between technology advancements with previous classroom
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Financial Management 1. Problem 1-7 (Accrual income vs cash flow) What is the Primary economic principle used in managerial finance? The primary economic principle used in managerial finance is marginal cost-benefit analysis‚ the principle that financial decisions should be made and actions taken only when the added benefits exceed the added costs. Nearly all financial decisions ultimately come down to an assessment of their marginal benefits and marginal costs. 2. Problem 2-15 (Ratio
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5 Analyzing financial statements using ratios 0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011 Generally there are two approaches in analyzing financial statements by use of ratios: 1. Common size percentages – where a key item in the financial statements is identified and then all the other items are expressed as a percentage of the item. 1 Accounting and Reporting II 1 1.4 Analyzing financial statements using ratios 0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011 Common size percentage can be applied as follows:
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Harley Davidson: Preparing for the Next Century BUSI 615 40 Professor David Houghton By Brian Lynch Since the founding of Harley-Davidson in 1903 by Arthur and Walter Davidson and William Harley‚ the company has a rich heritage and a loyal following. The company has proven to be resilient and innovative throughout the years. They have made their fair share of mistakes‚ especially while under the ownership of AMF‚ whose decisions almost destroyed Harley-Davidson. They have also made an
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Comparative Analysis Case The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo‚ Inc. Both Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo‚ Inc. used a comparative report format‚ that list the sections one above the other‚ on the same page‚ to present their balance sheets. For a measure of both a company’s efficiency and its short-term financial health‚ the working capital is calculated as: Working Capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities. At the end of 2007‚ the Coca-Cola Company has a negative working capital of $1‚120
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the companies signed few new orders and delivered more wind turbines in Q4 2013 than in the previous quarter. Turbine maintenance remains a highly profitable business for turbine OEMs. The wind O&M market has expanded significantly in the last five years due to high growth rates and large-capacity installations. Together with growth in global installed capacity‚ the share of service revenue is increasing significantly. Offshore wind installations in the UK‚ Denmark‚ Belgium and Germany helped Europe
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GROUP 1 REPORT FINANCIAL RATIOS Financial ratios are useful indicators of a firm’s performance and financial situation. Most ratios can be calculated from information provided by the financial statements. Financial ratios can be used to analyze trends and to compare the firm’s financials to those of other firms. In some cases‚ ratio analysis can predict future bankruptcy. SOURCES OF DATA FOR FINANCIAL RATIOS Balance Sheet Income Statement Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Retained
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FINANCIAL ANALYST: THE EXPERT OF ECONOMIC AND ACCOUNTING Quyen Chu San Highline Community College English 205 Feb 4‚ 2012 CASE STUDY : THE BOOK OPENS THE DOOR Walking around the Phu Tho bookstore in Ho Chi Minh city‚ I decided to look for an interested book to bring along with me to America. Numerous questions came in my mind “What do I need? What is that book about?” Accidently‚ I went to the case containing full of financial and investment books. A purple small book with the phrase
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