Obtain The Coca-Cola Companys 2017 annual report either using the Investor Relations portion of its website (do a web search for Coca-Cola investor relations) or go to http://www.sec .gov and click Search for company filings under Filings and Forms (EDGAR). Answer each of the questions for (a) the companys pension benefits and (b) the companys other benefits; see Note 13: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.

Required:

1. How much are Coca-Colas Pension Benefits expense and Other Benefits expense in 2017?
2. How much are Coca-Colas actual and expected return on plan assets for its Pension Benefits plans for 2017?
3. How much are Coca-Colas Projected Benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2017, for its Pension Benefits plans?
4. Is each of Coca-Colas Pension Benefits and Other Benefits plans in a net asset or liability position at December 31, 2017?
5. Conceptually, what were the effects of the decrease in the discount rate in 2017 on the amounts disclosed by the company (no calculations are required)?