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discuss the financial health of these companies with the ultimate goal of making a recommendation to other investors.

September 19, 2021
Christopher R. Teeple

Write a five- to seven-page comparative financial statement analysis of the three companies listed below, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center. In this analysis, you will discuss the financial health of these companies with the ultimate goal of making a recommendation to other investors. Your paper should consist of the following sections: Company Overview, Comparison of Accounting Methods, Ratio Analysis, Final Recommendation, Conclusions. You will also submit an appendix as a separate document. Additional research may be necessary to provide company background information, or to support your analysis and recommendations. Your paper needs to include a minimum of two scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or credible resources in addition to the textbook as references.Download the Form 10-K for each company.The Coca-Cola Company: Form 10-K (Links to an external site.) – Financial statements and notes start on page 60.Accounts receivable, page 81 Inventories, page 82Depreciation, page 96Goodwill, page 83Keurig Dr Pepper Annual Report (Links to an external site.)Click on the 2018 Annual ReportAccounts receivable, page 72Inventories, page 72Depreciation, page 73Goodwill, page 74PepsiCo Annual Report (Links to an external site.) – Financial statements and notes start on page 79.Accounts receivable, page 124Inventories, page 89Depreciation, page 95Goodwill, page 88Here is a breakdown of the sections within the body of the assignment (Use paragraph headings to indicate each section): Company Overview
Provide a brief overview of the three companies (at least two pages). What industry is it in? What are its main products or services? Who are its competitors? Where is the company located?Ratio AnalysisCalculate the current ratio, quick ratio, gross profit percentage, inventory turnover, accounts receivable turnover and asset turnover ratios for all three companies for the current year.Note: Cash includes cash and cash equivalents and short term investments.Explain how the ratio is calculated and discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated.Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios.Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios?Discuss liquidity issues of the three companies. Comparison of Accounting MethodsIn your paper, ascertain from the notes of the financial statements the following:Explain the difference between the allowance method and the direct write off method for accounts receivable. Document the method used for each of the three companies.Explain the difference between the straight line, double declining balance and the unit-of-production depreciation methods. Document the method used for each of the three companies.Explain the difference between LIFO and FIFO and document the method used for each of the three companies.Explain the different categories of intangible assets and document the method used for each of the three companies.Recommendation
Based on your analysis, would you recommend an individual invest in these companies? What strengths do you see? What risks do you see? It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company, as long as you provide support for your position. ConclusionsInclude an appendix in a separate document. The appendix must include screenshots of the financial statements and information obtained for the receivables, intangible assets, depreciation, and inventory. You can get help with creating an appendix in APA format by using the UAGC Writing Center’s guide, Tables, Images, & Appendices (Links to an external site.).The Financial Statement Analysis Final PaperMust be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center’s APA Style. (Links to an external site.)Must include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedFor further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement
Must use at least two scholarly/peer-reviewed and/or credible resources in addition to the course text.The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the UAGC Writing Center for specifications.Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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