Research The Coca-Cola Company. The only source of research/information for this assignment is the companys Form(s) 10-k for 2019 (and 2018 as applicable). Use of other resources is not permitted.

An Excel template

The Excel template file contains 5 worksheet tabs for submission of the assignment requirements as follows: Questions:

1. Provide the name of the companys independent auditor (i.e. firm).

2. Identify the financing activity that provided the largest cash inflow for 2019.

3. Identify the investing activity that used the largest cash outflow for 2019.

4. Identify the types of stock reported by the company and the number of shares authorized.

5. Were dividends reported for 2019? If so, provide amount.

6. For 2019, were the companys assets financed more heavily with debt or equity?

The relevant page number identifying the source/location of the information provided are also required to be identified. Horizontal:

Prepare a horizontal analysis of the income statements (2019 & 2018) reported by the company. Round all percentages to one decimal place. For full credit, formulas must be used to determine all changes and percentages.

Table:

Prepare a table presenting the balance sheet amounts used in the calculation of the ratios provided at the next tab.

Ratios:

Present the formulas and determine the required ratios for 2019 and 2018. Round all results or percentages to one decimal place. For full credit, formulas must be used to determine all results and/or percentages.

Summary:

Prepare a narrative summary interpreting the results of your research and analyses of the company. Incorporate the results as support for any conclusions in summarizing the companys specific and overall performance. The summary should be in proper grammatical format (i.e. spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, etc.) and presented in a business professional manner.