Comparative financial analysis Coca Cola versus PepsiCo with the outline provided

Introduction Statement of objective I. Description of companies and relevant industry 1. Coca-Cola Corporation a. Company overview b. Business model and Strategy 2. PepsiCo Inc. a. Company overview b. Business model and Strategy 3. Industry analysis a. Economic characteristics b. Competitive dynamics II. Quantitative analysis 1. Balance sheet and income statement analysis a. Horizontal Analysis b. Vertical Analysis 2. Financial Ratios and Cash Flow Analysis a. Activity Ratios: i. Assets Turnover Ratio ii. Inventory Turnover Ratio b. Profitability Ratios: i. Gross Margin Ratio ii. Return On Assets (ROA)

iii. Return On Common Shareholders Equity (ROCE) c. Liquidity: i. Current Ratio ii. Quick Ratio iii. Operating Cash Flow to Current Liabilities Ratio d. Solvency and Debt Ratios: i. Liabilities to Assets Ratio ii. Liabilities to Shareholders Equity Ratio iii. Long-Term Debt to long-Term Capital Ratio iv. Long-Term Debt to Shareholders Equity Ratio 3. Valuation metrics a. Price-to-Earnings ratio b. Earnings yield c. Dividend yield d. Dividend payout ratio e. Price-to-Book ratio 4. Cash Flow Analysis III. Qualitative analysis 1. Brand strength and market position 2. Product diversification and innovation 3. Supply chain management and distribution 4. Management team and leadership quality 5. Corporate governance

6. Corporate social responsibility IV. Discussion 1. Competitiveness 2. Valuation 3. Growth prospects and investment potential 4. Accounting metrics 5. Non-accounting influences 6. Recent activities V. Conclusion