Comparative Analysis Case - Coke vs. Pepsi
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Comparative Analysis Case
The Coca-Cola Company versus PepsiCo, Inc.
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a) (1) What specific items does Coca-Cola discuss in its Note 1-Accounting Polices?
(Prepare a list of the headings only)
(2) What specific items does PepsiCo discuss in its Note 2- Our Summary of significant Accounting Policies? (Prepare a list of the headings only.)
b) For what lines of business or segments do Coca-Cola and PepsiCo present segmented information?
c) Note and comment on the similarities and differences between the auditor's reports submitted by the independent auditors of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for the year 2004.
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The solution examines accounting policies for a comparative analysis case.
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(a) (1) Coca-Cola commented on the following list of items in its note on accounting policies:
Organization/basis of presentation
Consolidation
Recoverability of investments
Issuances of stock by equity investees
Advertising costs
Net income per share
Cash equivalents
Inventories
Property, plant, and equipment
Other assets
Trademarks and other intangible assets
Use of estimates
New accounting standards
(2) PepsiCo ...
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