Step 1: Develop a 2014 projected income statement and balance sheet for PepsiCo. Assume that PepsiCo plans to raise $900 million in 2014 to increase its market share, and plans to obtain 50 percent financing from a stock issuance. Make other assumptions as needed, and state them clearly in written form.
Step 2: Compute PepsiCo's current ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, and return-on-investment ratio for 2014. How do your 2014 ratios compare to the 2012 and 2013 ratios? Why is it important to make this comparison? Use http://finance.yahoo.com to obtain actual 2013 financial statements.