calculate the gross margin, profit margin, and return on investment for both companies for 2016 and 2017. explain in a paragraph what these ratios show about each companys profitability compared to each other. indicate which company shows the best prospects for future profits and explain in detail why you think the ratios support your observation. show work

Consolidated Statement of Income PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries Fiscal years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in millions except per share amounts) $ 2017 63,525 $ 28,785 34,740 24,231 2016 62,799 $ 28,209 34,590 24,805 Net Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Venezuela impairment charges Operating Profit Interest expense Interest income and other Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes (See Note 5) Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share Basic Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic Diluted Cash dividends declared per common share 2015 63,056 28,731 34,325 24,613 1,359 8,353 (970) 59 7,442 1.941 5,501 10,509 (1,151) 244 9,602 4.694 4,908 9,785 (1,342) 110 8,553 2,174 6,379 50 6,329 49 $ 4,857 $ $ 5,452 $ $ 3.40 $ 3.38 $ 4.39 $ 4.36 $ 3.71 3.67 1,425 1,438 3.1675 1,4391,469 1,452 1,485 2.96 $ 2.7625 $ $ Consolidated Balance Sheet PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in millions except per share amounts) 2017 2016 $ ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts and notes receivable, net Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, net Amortizable Intangible Assets, net Goodwill Other nonamortizable intangible assets Nonamortizable Intangible Assets Investments in Noncontrolled Amiliates Other Assets Total Assets 10,610 8.900 7,024 2,947 1,546 31,027 17,240 1,268 14744 12,570 27,314 2,042 913 79,804 9.158 6967 6.694 2,723 908 26,450 16,591 1.237 14,430 12.196 26,626 1,950 636 73,490 $ $ $ 5,485 15,017 20,502 33,796 11,283 3,242 68,823 6,892 14.243 21.135 30,053 4.434 62,291 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term debt obligations Accounts payable and other current liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt Obligations Other Liabilities Deferred Income Taxes Total Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Preferred Stock, no par value Repurchased Preferred Stock PepsiCo Common Shareholders' Equity Common stock, par value 1/4 per share (authorized 3,600 shares, issued, net of repurchased common stock at par value: 1.420 and 1.428 shares, respectively) Capital in excess of par value Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Repurchased common stock, in excess of par value (446 and 438 shares, respectively) Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders' Equity Noncontrolling interests Total Equity Total Liabilities and Equity (197) (192) 24 3,996 52,839 (13,057) (32,757) 11,045 4,091 52,518 (13,919) (31.468) 11.246 104 11.199 10.981 79,804 $ $ 73,490 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 2017 2016 $ 6,006 $ 8,555 9,3529 ,595 15,358 18,150 5317 4,051 3,667 3,856 2,655 2,675 2,000 2,481 219 2,797 7,329 36,545 34,010 20,856 16,260 1,096 4,248 8,203 10,635 6,729 6,097 3,676 10,629 726 $ 87,896 $ 87,270 989 118 9.401 December 31. (In millions except par value) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Marketable securities Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $477 and $466, respectively Inventories Prepaid expenses and other assets Assets held for sale Assets held for sale - discontinued operations TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS OTHER INVESTMENTS OTHER ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT-net TRADEMARKS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES BOTTLERS FRANCHISE RIGHTS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES GOODWILL OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses Loans and notes payable Current maturities of long-term debt Accrued income taxes Liabilities held for sale Liabilities held for sale - discontinued operations TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES LONG-TERM DEBT OTHER LIABILITIES DEFERRED INCOME TAXES THE COCA-COLA COMPANY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Common stock, $025 par values Authorized -11,200 shares; Issued 7,040 and 7,040 shares, respectively Capital surplus Reinvested earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Treasury stock, at cost-2,781 and 2,752 shares, respectively EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS TOTAL EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ $ 8,748 13,205 3.298 410 9,490 12,498 3,527 307 710 1,496 27,194 31,182 8,021 26,532 29,684 4,081 3,753 1,760 15,864 60,430 (10,305) (50,677) 17,072 1,905 18,977 $ 87,896 1,760 14,993 65,502 (11,205) (47,988) 23,062 158 23,220 $ 87,270