XACC 280 Week 9 Capstone

Capstone Discussion Question

Review the annual reports for PepsiCo, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company in Appendixes A &

B of Financial Accounting. Select either PepsiCo, Inc. or The Coca-Cola Company. In your

estimation, the company you chose may be financially healthier or weaker.

Would you invest in this company? Explain why or why not. Justify your reasoning, by

presenting at least three key financial ratios that analyze the profitability, the liquidity, or the

solvency of the company.

Respond to your classmates postings, by agreeing or disagreeing with their assessments,

while pointing to the data.

o Respond to at least one classmate who selected different ratios than those you selected

or a different company to analyze.

o Comment on the significance of the ratios and your classmates conclusions.

o Use the same or other ratios to bolster your opinion.