Although the risk decreases .21 from 2004 to 2005 the negative number may frighten investors or lenders as the denominator in the fraction that determines the solution (current assets less current liabilities) is negative. ... In this comparison Coca-Cola has a lower net income per common share basic and common share diluted, but PepsiCo shows a decrease in income per common share basic and diluted from 2003 to 2004 (Weygandt, Kimmel, & Kieso, 2008). When comparing the consolidated statement of income from Appendix B for Coca-Cola and Appendix A for PepsiCo I found that PepsiCo paid shareholde...

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