Financial Accounting
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.1ACOMP
Case A. Dr Pepper Snapple Croup, Inc., is a leading integrated brand owner, bottler, and distributor of nonalcoholic beverages in the United States. Canada, and Mexico. Key brands include Dr Pepper. Snapple. 7-UP. Mott’s juices, A&W root beer. Canada Dry ginger ale. Schweppes ginger ale, and Hawaiian Punch, among others.
The following represents selected data from recent financial statements of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (dollars in millions):
| DR PEPPER SNAPPLE CROUP, INC. Consolidated |
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| (In millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 |
| Assets | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $237 | $153 |
| 61 | 58 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Income (partial) | |||
| For the Year Ended December 31 | |||
| (in millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Net sales | $6,121 | $5,997 | $5,995 |
| Net income | $ 703 | $ 624 | $ 629 |
The company also reported
- 1. Record the company's write-offs of uncollectible accounts for 2014.
- 2. Assuming all sales were on credit, what amount of cash did Dr Pepper Snapple Group collect from customers in 2014?
- 3. Compute the company’s net profit margin (rounded to four decimal places) for the three years presented. What does the trend suggest to you about Dr Pepper Snapple Group?
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