Conduct a financial  analysis of the Coca-Cola  Company and PepsiCo

Financial Analysis

For this assignment, you will apply what you have learned  thus far from the   unit lessons and required unit resources.

You will conduct a financial  analysis of the Coca-Cola  Company and PepsiCo.   Write a five-page paper that  evaluates each firm, and  provide your findings     and recommendation for  investment or employment.

Your paper should consist of the components listed  below.

• Provide a company overview for both companies, which should be one page in                            length.
• Include a comparison of three accounting methods (i.e., receivables, depreciation, and inventory valuation), which should be one      page     in       length             (formatted either as a table or an      outline).
• Provide four ratio calculations (i.e., one ratio each for liquidity, solvency, profitability, and market) as well as an analysis,        which         should   be           two pages in length.
• Include your recommendations and conclusions, which should be one page in                            length.

You are encouraged to utilize the resources below to  support your  findings.

PepsiCo. (2019). 2018 PepsiCo annual report.         https://www.pepsico.com/docs/album/annual-reports/2018-annual-report.pdf?sfvrsn=35d1d2bc_2

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (2019). Form 10-K: The Coca-ColaCompany (Commission File No.       001-02217).                https://www.coca-colacompany.com/content/dam/journey/us/en/policies/pdf/shareowner-services/2018-annual-report-on-form-10-K.pdf

You may submit an appendix with any research you  conducted—beyond the         companies’ most recent 10-Ks—to support your analyses and  recommendations.        Your  paper should include appropriate reference  citations.

Write your responses in a Word document, and include at least two resources     to support your findings. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and        references for this assignment.