Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are two of the largest and most successful beverage companies in the world in terms of the products that they sell and their receivables management practices. To evaluate their ability to collect on credit sales, consider the following information reported in their 2010, 2009, and 2008 annual reports (amounts in millions).
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Coca-Cola
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PepsiCo
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| Fiscal Year Ended: |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
| Net Sales |
$ 35,119 |
$ 30,990 |
$ 31,944 |
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$ 57,838 |
$ 43,232 |
$ 43,251 |
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| Accounts Receivable |
4,478 |
3,813 |
3,141 |
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6,467 |
4,714 |
3,784 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
48 |
55 |
51 |
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144 |
90 |
70 |
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| Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance |
4,430 |
3,758 |
3,090 |
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6,323 |
4,624 |
3,714 |
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| Required: |
| 1. |
Calculate the receivables turnover ratios and days to collect for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for 2010 and 2009. (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations on Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio. Round your final answers to 1 decimal place. Use final rounded answers from Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio for Days to Collect ratio calculation.)
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