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Question

1. Consider WhiteWaves financial reports. Identify each of the following:

Balance sheet Retained earnings Income statement Cash flow statement

2. Explain the purpose of each of these statements.

3. How would you summarize the financial status of WhiteWave Foods, based on these financial documents? Provide support for your answer from the documents

MegaBackup File Edit Window Help K @ 35% H, Mon 9:01 PM Q. E 3393 001.pdf (page 3 of 10) Screen Shot 2018-10...0.44 PM creating new categories and market innovation Screen Shot 2018-10...01.01 PM While the world around us changes, we preserve our spirit and principles, which in turn is rewarded with consumer loyalty. We are proud that WhiteWave has helped create every category in which we compete, bringing innovation and vision to some of the industry's most dynamic markets. From its origins in soy, the Silk brand continues to lead a plant-based market in which almondmilk now accounts for almost 70 percent of the entire category. In 2014, we introduced Silk cashewmilk and re-launched our dairy-free yogurts, which are extending the brand further and helping build consumer acceptance across the portfolio. So Delicious has been making plant-based, non-GMO foods and beverages for more than 25 years and expands our capabilities in dairy-free yogurt beverages, creamers and frozen desserts. Alpro's plant-based foods and beverages portfolio includes almond, hazelnut, rice, oat and soy. New additions include chocolate almondmilk, cremoso yogurt and coconut cream alternatives. As we continue to transform and embellish the coffee experience, we are strengthening our position in the coffee creamer and beverage segment. Our International Delight and Land O Lakes creamers bring all the pleasure of the coffeehouse to people at or away from home. Our flavors range from popular classics like hazelnut and french vaniltla to on-trend innovations like our new macchiato line We have expanded beyond flavoring coffee to offering our own beverages, including ready-to-drink iced coffees and new chai tea lattes MegaBackup File Edit Window Help K @ 35% H, Mon 9:01 PM Q. E 3393 001.pdf (page 3 of 10) Screen Shot 2018-10...0.44 PM creating new categories and market innovation Screen Shot 2018-10...01.01 PM While the world around us changes, we preserve our spirit and principles, which in turn is rewarded with consumer loyalty. We are proud that WhiteWave has helped create every category in which we compete, bringing innovation and vision to some of the industry's most dynamic markets. From its origins in soy, the Silk brand continues to lead a plant-based market in which almondmilk now accounts for almost 70 percent of the entire category. In 2014, we introduced Silk cashewmilk and re-launched our dairy-free yogurts, which are extending the brand further and helping build consumer acceptance across the portfolio. So Delicious has been making plant-based, non-GMO foods and beverages for more than 25 years and expands our capabilities in dairy-free yogurt beverages, creamers and frozen desserts. Alpro's plant-based foods and beverages portfolio includes almond, hazelnut, rice, oat and soy. New additions include chocolate almondmilk, cremoso yogurt and coconut cream alternatives. As we continue to transform and embellish the coffee experience, we are strengthening our position in the coffee creamer and beverage segment. Our International Delight and Land O Lakes creamers bring all the pleasure of the coffeehouse to people at or away from home. Our flavors range from popular classics like hazelnut and french vaniltla to on-trend innovations like our new macchiato line We have expanded beyond flavoring coffee to offering our own beverages, including ready-to-drink iced coffees and new chai tea lattes