Presented below is 2009 information for PepsiCo, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company.
|
($ in millions) |
PepsiCo |
Coca-Cola |
|
Cash provided by operations |
$ 6,796 |
$ 8,186 |
|
Average current liabilities |
8,772 |
13,355 |
|
Average total liabilities |
22,909 |
21,491 |
|
Net income |
5,979 |
6,906 |
|
Sales |
43,232 |
30,990 |
|
Capital expenditures |
2,128 |
1,993 |
|
Dividends paid |
2,732 |
3,800 |
Instructions
Using the cash-based measures presented in this chapter, compare the (a) liquidity and (b) solvency of the two companies.