Question: Profitability analysis in early 2013, Pop…
Profitability analysis in early 2013,
Pop ColaPop Cola
Reported revenues of 65.67
Billion with earnings available for common stockholders of $6.06 billion.
Pop ColaPop Cola’s
Total assets at the time were 74.53
Billion. Meanwhile, one of
Pop ColaPop Cola’s
Competitors,
Dr. FizzDr. Fizz,
Reported sales of $6.02
Billion with earnings of $0.64 billion. Dr. Fizz
Had assets of $8.67
Billion. Which company is moreprofitable? Why is it hard to get a clear answer to thisquestion?
*The return on assets(ROA) for Pop ColaPop Cola is: %( Round to two decimal places)
