Accounting: What the Numbers Mean 11th Edition by Wayne McManus,Daniel Viele,David Marshall

Exercise 23

Using cash flow information-The Coca-Cola Company Following are comparative statements of cash flows, as reported by The Coca-Cola Company in its 2014 annual report:

Required:
a. Briefly review the consolidated statements of cash flows, and then provide an overall evaluation of the "big picture" during the three years presented for Coca-Cola. Have operating cash flows been sufficient to meet investing needs and to pay dividends?
b. Were there significant changes to any of the specific line-item details that you think would require further explanation or analysis?