Basis of Presentation:
-consolidated financial statements
-involves estimates and assumptions
-use the equity method
-eliminate all significant inter company transactions
Principles of Consolidation:
-consolidates all entities that they control
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
-classifies long-lived assets to be sold as held for sale (if criteria are met)
-any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized
-gains are not recognized until the date of sale
Risks and Uncertainties
(a long list of variables noted here may be useful for other case studies)
-try to minimize the impact
Revenue Recognition
-recognized when title to products is transferred to bottling partners, resellers or other customers
Deduction from Revenue
-incentives to customers –> costs–> deductions from revenue (net operating revenues)
Advertising Costs
-count advertisement cost as of the first date the advertisements take place
-all other marketing expenditures: in the annual period in which the expenditure is incurred
-for interim reporting: allocate expenditures proportionally
Shipping and Handling Costs
-are included in the line item cost of goods
Net Income Per Share
-weighted average number
Cash Equivalents
-classify highly liquid investments as cash equivalents(0-3 months)
Short-Term Investments
-investments(3-12 months)
Investments in Equity and Debt Secuirities
-equity method
Trade Accounts Receivable
-record it at net realizable value
Inventories
-valued at the lower of cost or market
Derivative Instruments
-risk management tool
Property, Plant and Equipment
-stated at cost
depreciation recorded by the straight-line method
Goodwill, Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets
-intangible assets: 1.with definite lives subject to amortization 2.indefinite lives not subject to amortization 3. goodwill
Contingencies
-legal proceedings and tax matters
-a liability
Stock-Based Compensation
-Black-Scholes_merton option-pricing model
-on a straight-line basis(?)
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Source:
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
2012 Annual Report – The Coca Cola Company
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/annual-review/2012/pdf/form_10K_2012.pdf