Acc 561 Financial Statement Analysis And Decision Making

Financial Statement Analysis and Decision Making ActivityNameCourseTutor’s NameDateExamination of financial statements is an important business activity because financial statements reveal useful information on the profitability and economic levels of a company. Holders of equity may want this information to decide whether to continue with their shareholding. Investors may use this information in deciding whether to invest in the company and the form their investment should take CITATION Atr131 \l 7177 (Atrill & McLaney, 2013). This paper will examine the financial statements of the Coca Cola Company (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP). The two are American rivals that dominate the global non-alcoholic carbonated drinks industry.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 1: 5-year trend analysis for net revenue and net income for Coca-ColaThe Coca-Cola Company2016-122015-122014-122013-122012-12Revenue USD Mil41,86344,29445,99846,85448,017Growth Year on Year %-5%-4%-2%-2%3%Growth base 2011 %-10%-5%-1%1%3% Net Income USD Mil6,5277,3517,0988,5849,019Growth Year on Year %-11%4%-17%-5%5%Growth base 2011 %-24%-14%-17%0%5%On the base of 2011, the Coca-Cola Company enjoyed a