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Pepsi-Cola

Obtain a copy of the organization's annual report and SEC filings for the past 2 years for Pepsi-Cola. (Please attach the report as well to the solution)

Prepare a paper in which you analyze the data in the annual reports and SEC filings.

Evaluate your organization's financial performance during the past 2 years, using financial ratios. Calculate the ratios for each year:

o Current
o Debt
o Return on equity
o Days receivable

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PEPSI COLA COMPANY, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Indicators Formula 2009 2008
Values ( in Million $) Ratio/result Values Ratio/result
Current ratio Current Assets/current liabilities 12571/8746 1.44 : 1 10806/8787 1.23 : 1
Debt ratio Total liabilities/total assets 22406/39848 0.56 23412/35994 0.65
Return on equity Net earnings/stockholders' equity 5946/11908 0.35 5142/12203 0.42
Days receivable Accounts Receivable/average daily sales 4624/ (43232/365 days) 39.04 or 39 days 4683/(43251/365 days) 39.52 or 40 days

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