# XACC 280 CheckPoint: Ratio, Vertical, and Horizontal Analyses

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CheckPoint: Ratio, Vertical, and Horizontal Analyses__

The calculations you perform for this CheckPoint form the basis of your analysis of your capstone

project.

Write in 100 to 200 words an explanation of the three tools of financial statement analysis

and the function of each.

Examine PepsiCo, Inc.s Consolidated Balance Sheet on p. A6 in Appendix A of Financial

Accounting, especially its Current Assets, Current Liabilities, and Total Assets for years 2005

and 2004.

Calculate the following for PepsiCo, Inc. and show your work:

o The Current Ratio for 2005

o The Current Ratio for 2004

o Two measures of vertical analysisfor example, compute the current assets divided by

total assets for each year, and express your result as a percentage

o Two measures of horizontal analysisfor example, compute the total change in assets

by percentage, by dividing current assets in 2005 by current assets in 2004. Compute a

similar percentage for current liabilities

Examine The Coca-Cola Companys Consolidated Balance sheet on p. B2 in Appendix B of

Financial Accounting, especially its Current Assets, Current Liabilities, and Total Assets for

years 2005 and 2004.

Calculate the following for Coca-Cola and show your work:

o The Current Ratio for 2005

o The Current Ratio for 2004

o Two measures of vertical analysisfor example, compute the current assets divided by

total assets for each year, and express your result as a percentage

o Two measures of horizontal analysisfor example, compute the total change in assets

by percentage, by dividing current assets in 2005 by current assets in 2004. Compute a

similar percentage for current liabilities

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