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The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. The financial statements of Coca-Cola an

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The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc.

The financial statements of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are presented in Appendices C and D, respectively. The companies' complete annual reports, including the notes to the financial statements, are available online.

Instructions

Use the companies' financial information to answer the following questions.

(a)  

What are the amounts of Coca-Cola's and PepsiCo's provision for income taxes for the year 2014? Of each company's 2014 provision for income taxes, what portion is current expense and what portion is deferred expense?

(b)  

What amount of cash was paid in 2014 for income taxes by Coca-Cola and by PepsiCo?

(c)  

What was the U.S. federal constitutional tax rate in 2014? What was the effective tax rate in 2014 for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo? Why might their effective tax rates differ?

(d)  

For year-end 2014, what amounts were reported by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as (1) gross deferred tax assets and (2) gross deferred tax liabilities?

(e)  

Do either Coca-Cola or PepsiCo disclose any net operating loss carrybacks and/or carryforwards at year-end 2014? What are the amounts, and when do the carryforwards expire?

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In millions except per share data)

NET OPERATING REVENUES

$45,998

$46,854

$48,017

Cost of goods sold

17,889

18,421

19,053

GROSS PROFIT

28,109

28,433

28,964

Selling, general and administrative expenses

17,218

17,310

17,738

Other operating charges

1,183

895

447

OPERATING INCOME

9,708

10,228

10,779

Interest income

594

534

471

Interest expense

483

463

397

Equity income (loss) — net

769

602

819

Other income (loss) — net

(1,263)

576

137

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

9,325

11,477

11,809

Income taxes

2,201

2,851

2,723

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

7,124

8,626

9,086

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

26

42

67

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

$7,098

$8,584

$9,019

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE*

$1.62

$1.94

$2.00

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE*

$1.60

$1.90

$1.97

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

4,387

4,434

4,504

Effect of dilutive securities

63

75

80

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION

4,450

4,509

4,584

*Calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company.    

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In millions)

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

$7,124

$8,626

$9,086

Other comprehensive income:

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

(2,382)

(1,187)

(182)

Net gain (loss) on derivatives

357

151

99

Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

714

(80)

178

Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities

(1,039)

1,066

(668)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

4,774

8,576

8,513

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

21

39

105

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

$4,753

$8,537

$8,408

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

2014

2013

(In millions except par value)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$8,958

$10,414

Short-term investments

9,052

6,707

TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

18,010

17,121

Marketable securities

3,665

3,147

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $331 and $61, respectively

4,466

4,873

Inventories

3,100

3,277

Prepaid expenses and other assets

3,066

2,886

Assets held for sale

679

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

32,986

31,304

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

9,947

10,393

OTHER INVESTMENTS

3,678

1,119

OTHER ASSETS

4,407

4,661

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT — net

14,633

14,967

TRADEMARKS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES

6,533

6,744

BOTTLERS' FRANCHISE RIGHTS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES

6,689

7,415

GOODWILL

12,100

12,312

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

1,050

1,140

TOTAL ASSETS

$92,023

$90,055

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$9,234

$9,577

Loans and notes payable

19,130

16,901

Current maturities of long-term debt

3,552

1,024

Accrued income taxes

400

309

Liabilities held for sale

58

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

32,374

27,811

LONG-TERM DEBT

19,063

19,154

OTHER LIABILITIES

4,389

3,498

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

5,636

6,152

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY

Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized — 11,200 shares;

Issued — 7,040 and 7,040 shares, respectively

1,760

1,760

Capital surplus

13,154

12,276

Reinvested earnings

63,408

61,660

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(5,777)

(3,432)

Treasury stock, at cost — 2,674 and 2,638 shares, respectively

(42,225)

(39,091)

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

30,320

33,173

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

241

267

TOTAL EQUITY

30,561

33,440

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$92,023

$90,055

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In millions)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Consolidated net income

$7,124

$8,626

$9,086

Depreciation and amortization

1,976

1,977

1,982

Stock-based compensation expense

209

227

259

Deferred income taxes

(40)

648

632

Equity (income) loss — net of dividends

(371)

(201)

(426)

Foreign currency adjustments

415

168

(130)

Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets — net

831

(670)

(98)

Other operating charges

761

465

166

Other items

149

234

254

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

(439)

(932)

(1,080)

Net cash provided by operating activities

10,615

10,542

10,645

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of investments

(17,800)

(14,782)

(14,824)

Proceeds from disposals of investments

12,986

12,791

7,791

Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities

(389)

(353)

(1,486)

Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities

148

872

20

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(2,406)

(2,550)

(2,780)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

223

111

143

Other investing activities

(268)

(303)

(268)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(7,506)

(4,214)

(11,404)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Issuances of debt

41,674

43,425

42,791

Payments of debt

(36,962)

(38,714)

(38,573)

Issuances of stock

1,532

1,328

1,489

Purchases of stock for treasury

(4,162)

(4,832)

(4,559)

Dividends

(5,350)

(4,969)

(4,595)

Other financing activities

(363)

17

100

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(3,631)

(3,745)

(3,347)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(934)

(611)

(255)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Net increase (decrease) during the year

(1,456)

1,972

(4,361)

Balance at beginning of year

10,414

8,442

12,803

Balance at end of year

$8,958

$10,414

$8,442

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In millions except per share data)

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

Balance at beginning of year

4,402

4,469

4,526

Purchases of treasury stock

(98)

(121)

(121)

Treasury stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans

62

54

64

Balance at end of year

4,366

4,402

4,469

COMMON STOCK

$1,760

$1,760

$1,760

CAPITAL SURPLUS

Balance at beginning of year

12,276

11,379

10,332

Stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans

526

569

640

Tax benefit (charge) from stock compensation plans

169

144

144

Stock-based compensation

209

227

259

Other activities

(26)

(43)

4

Balance at end of year

13,154

12,276

11,379

REINVESTED EARNINGS

Balance at beginning of year

61,660

58,045

53,621

Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company

7,098

8,584

9,019

Dividends (per share — $1.22, $1.12 and $1.02 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

(5,350)

(4,969)

(4,595)

Balance at end of year

63,408

61,660

58,045

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Balance at beginning of year

(3,432)

(3,385)

(2,774)

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

(2,345)

(47)

(611)

Balance at end of year

(5,777)

(3,432)

(3,385)

TREASURY STOCK

Balance at beginning of year

(39,091)

(35,009)

(31,304)

Stock issued to employees related to stock compensation plans

891

745

786

Purchases of treasury stock

(4,025)

(4,827)

(4,491)

Balance at end of year

(42,225)

(39,091)

(35,009)

TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

$30,320

$33,173

$32,790

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Balance at beginning of year

$267

$378

$286

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

26

42

67

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

(5)

(3)

38

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

(25)

(58)

(48)

Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners

(34)

(15)

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

6

Business combinations

(22)

25

50

Deconsolidation of certain entities

(89)

TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

$241

$267

$378

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In millions except per share data)

NET OPERATING REVENUES

$45,998

$46,854

$48,017

Cost of goods sold

17,889

18,421

19,053

GROSS PROFIT

28,109

28,433

28,964

Selling, general and administrative expenses

17,218

17,310

17,738

Other operating charges

1,183

895

447

OPERATING INCOME

9,708

10,228

10,779

Interest income

594

534

471

Interest expense

483

463

397

Equity income (loss) — net

769

602

819

Other income (loss) — net

(1,263)

576

137

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

9,325

11,477

11,809

Income taxes

2,201

2,851

2,723

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

7,124

8,626

9,086

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

26

42

67

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

$7,098

$8,584

$9,019

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE*

$1.62

$1.94

$2.00

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE*

$1.60

$1.90

$1.97

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

4,387

4,434

4,504

Effect of dilutive securities

63

75

80

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION

4,450

4,509

4,584

2014 2013 2012 S 66,683 S 66,415 S65,492 31,291 34,201 24,970 119 9,112 (899) Net Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Amortization of intangible assets Operating Profit Interest expense Interest income and other Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share 30,884 35,799 26.126 92 9,581 31,243 35,172 25,357 110 9,705 (911) 97 (909) 85 8,757 2,199 6,558 45 8,304 2,090 6,214 36 6,178 8,891 2,104 6,787 47 6,513 $ 6,740 S Basic Diluted 4.31 $ 4.27 $ 4.37 S 4.32 S 3.96 3.92 Weighted-average common shares outstanding Basic Diluted 1,541 1,560 2.24 S 1,557 1,575 2.1275 1,509 1,527 Cash dividends declared per common share $ 2.5325 S

Explanation / Answer

a.

The amount that is reported in BS as property , plant and equipment(net) of coca-cola on december 31, 2014 is $14,633 million.

the amount that is reported in the balance sheet as property, plant and equiment (net) of pepsi Co on December 2014 is 17,244 million.

B.

The amount of cash was paid in 2014 for income taxes by pepsi co is $371 Million.

C.

US fedral state Tax rate 35% 35%

annual tax rate 23.60% 25.10%

Pepsi Co affected tax rates can differ because lower tax on foreign results.

Coca-Cola effected tax rates may differ because on earnings in jurisdiction taxes at different rates.

D.

At the end of 2014, pepsiCo reported

Gross Deffered tax assets(net) = $2919 Million

Gross deffered Tax liabilities(net) = $7348 Million

At the end of 2014 coca cola reported

Gross Deffered tax assets(net) = $3791 Million

Gross deffered Tax liabilities(net) = $9398 Million

E.

Pepsi -Co

Operating loss carry forward totalling $10.40 billion of the end of 2014 year and these operating losses will expire as follows

$0.1 Billion in 2015

$ 9.8 billion in between 2016 and 2034

$0.5 billion is carry forward indefinetly

Coca -cola

As of Dec 31st 2014 we had $6408 million of loss carryforward available and loss of $497 million must be utilised in next 5 years remaining can be utilised more than 5 years.