Comparative Analysis Problem: PepsiCo, Inc. vs$.$ The Coca$-$Cola

CompanyCT$1-2.$PepsiCo$\text{'}$s financial statements are presented in

Appendix$$B$.$ Financial statements of$$The Coca$-$Cola

Company$$are presented in Appendix$$C$.$ Instructions

for accessing and using the complete annual reports of PepsiCo and

Coca$-$Cola, including the notes to the financial statements, are

also provided in Appendices$$B$$and$$C$,$

respectively.Instructions$($a$)$Based on the information contained in these financial

statements, determine the following for each company.$($i$)$Total assets at December $26,2015,$ for PepsiCo and for Coca$-$Cola

at December $31,2015.($ii$)$Accounts $($notes$)$ receivable, net at December $26,2015,$ for

PepsiCo and at December $31,2015,$ for Coca$-$Cola.$($iii$)$Net revenues for the year ended in $2015.($iv$)$Net income for the year ended in $2015.($b$)$What conclusions concerning the two companies can be drawn from

these data?