Financial Statement Analysis
The “Commitments and Contingencies” disclosure note from the financial statements may provide valuable information related to off-balance financing and other complex financing arrangements. Unquantified business operations can pose as potential liabilities or litigations that can affect a firm in the future.
For Coca-Cola, identify any potential liabilities from the “Commitments and Contingencies” note. Review the information and explain why this information was determined to be a potential liability. From a managerial perspective, how would you respond?