Task: The Coca Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc.
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Q1. Identify the changes in accounting principles reported by Coca Cola during the 3 years covered by its income statements (2002-2004). Describe the nature of the change and the year of change.
Q2. Identify the changes in accounting principles reported by PepsiCo during the 3 years covered by its income statements (2002-2004). Describe the nature of the change and the year of change.
Q3. For each change in accounting principle by Coca Cola and PepsiCo, identify, if possible, the cumulative effect of each change on prior years and the effect on operating results in the year of change.