principles of accounting

Examine the following table of ratios for Coca Cola Co. Consider what story these ratios tell you about the financial health of the company. In a 2- to 3-page paper, comment on the following, specifying which ratios you used to draw your conclusions:

Trends in profitability
Trends in debt
Ability of the company to meet its financial obligations
How efficiently the company is using its assets

Coca Cola Ratio Analysis
	2014	2015	2016
Profitability
Return on Equity (%)	22.36	26.31	26.85
Return on Assets (%)	7.80	8.07	7.36
Profit Margin (%)	15.43	16.60	15.59

Leverage
Debt-to-Equity (%)	0.63	1,11	1.29

Efficiency
Asset Turnover	0.51	0.49	0.47
Days Inventory	65.06	62.66	61.82

Liquidity
Current Ratio	1.02	1.24	1.28
Quick Ratio	0.81	0.89	0.98

Source for Ratios: http://financials.morningstar.com/ratios/r.html?t=KO

Keys to the Assignment

Pay attention to how the different ratios relate to each other.
Cite all sources and provide a reference list using APA format.
Proofread and edit the paper. The goal is zero errors.
Submit your paper to TLC by the due date for this module.
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