Comparing Investment Activities Information is provided below from the 2001 annual reports of PepsiCo, Inc. and The Coca Cola Company.

(In millions except per share amounts)

PepsiCo

Coca Cola

Current assets

$5,853

$7,171

Investments and other assets

4,125

8,214

Plant assets, at cost

12,180

7,105

Plant assets, net

6,876

4,453

Intangibles, net

4,841

2,579

Total assets

21,695

22,417

Current liabilities

4,998

8,429

Long term debt

2,651

1,219

Shareholders’ equity

8,648

11,366

Net income

2,662

3,969

Net sales

26,935

20,092

Interest expense

219

289

Depreciation and amortization

1,082

803

Net cash provided by operating activities

4,201

4,110

Net cash from (used) in investing activities

2,637

1,188

Net cash from (used) in financing activities

1,919

2,830

Earnings per share

1.51

1.6

Market value of equity

86,475

117,226

Required Use appropriate accounting ratios discussed in this chapter and any other ratios you think are helpful to compare the investing activities and performances of the two companies for 2001. What important differences exist in the investing and financing activities of the companies? How do these differences affect the risk and return of the companies? How would you expect these differences to affect the market to book value and book value to cash flow from operating activities ratios of the two companies?