The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc.

Instructions Go to the Take Action! CD and use information found there to answer the following questions related to The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc.

(a) Which company had the greater percentage increase in total assets from 2000 to 2001?

(b) Using the Selected Financial Data section of these two companies, determine their 5-year compound growth rates related to net sales and income from continuing operations.

(c) Which company had more depreciation and amortization expense for 2001? Provide a rationale as to why there is a difference in these amounts between the two companies.