Table of Contents

Topic Page
1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3
a) Company Description……………………………………………………………………………………… 3
b) Summary of Company Approach to Financial Reporting……………………………………………… 3
2. Body………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3, 4
a) Auditing and Legal Practices…………………………………………………………………………... 3, 4
b) Balance Sheet Analysis……………………………………………………………………………..…. 4, 5
c) Stock Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
d) Income Statement Analysis…………………………………………………….................................. 5, 6 1. Income Reporting Methods…………………………………………………………………………… 5 2. Income Reporting Trends…………………………………………………………………………...… 6
b) Cash Flow Statement Analysis…………………………………………………................................ 8, 9 1. Cash Reporting Methods……………………………………………………………………………… 8 2. Cash Reporting Trends………………………………………………………………………..…. 9, 10
3. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 10
4. Bibliography…………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. 11

Introduction Coca-Cola Company was established in 1892 in North America, and has since expanded successfully into the international market, now doing business in over 200 countries around the world (Coca-cola.co.uk. 2013). Coca-Cola sells a wide variety of beverages from water to soft drinks, sports drinks, and teas. Coca Cola Company has acquired existing beverage brands over the years, including Minute Maid and Honest Tea, Inc. Coca-Cola follows the strict financial reporting guidelines established by the ISAB and FASB, and reports financial activities in an unbiased and transparent way. The following analysis looks at the financial statements of Coca-Cola Company during the years of 2010,