View the 2015 Annual Reports for the Coca-Cola Company ( http://www.coca-colacompany.com/content/dam/journey/us/en/private/fileassets/pdf/investors/2015-annual-report-on-form-10-k.pdf and PepsiCo, Inc. ( http://www.pepsico.com/docs/album/annual-reports/pepsico-2015-annual-report_final_s57dqszgmy22ggn.pdf?sfvrsn=0 )Using these reports, answer the following questions:

a) What were the two companies trends in net cash provided by operating activities over the period 2013 to 2015?

b) What were the cash and cash equivalents reported by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo at the end of 2015? What does each company classify as cash equivalents?

c) What were the accounts receivable (net) for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo at the end of 2015? Which company reports the greater allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (amount and percentage of gross receivable) at the end of 2015?