Starbucks 2018 financial analysis

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Specifically, discuss the following categories:
A. Accounts Receivable:
1. Use basic financial analysis to examine any horizontal changes in Starbucks’ accounts receivable balances over time.
2. Use basic financial analysis to examine any vertical changes in Starbucks’ accounts receivable balances over time.
3. Analyze how Starbucks’ methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating uncollectible receivables impact the recording process and
presentation of financial statements. In other words, what are this company’s methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating
uncollectible receivables, and how do those affect how financial information is communicated?
B. Asset Acquisition, Depreciation, and Amortization:
1. Use basic financial analysis to examine any horizontal changes in Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible assets, depreciation, and amortization
over time.
2. Use basic financial analysis to examine any vertical changes in Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible assets, depreciation, and amortization
over time.
3. Analyze Starbucks’ methods for fixed asset and intangible asset acquisitions as well as depreciation and amortization, including asset
categorization. How do these methods affect the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows?
C. Debt Financing
1. Use basic financial analysis to examine any horizontal changes in Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt over time.
2. Use basic financial analysis to examine any vertical changes in Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt over time.
3. Analyze Starbucks’ method of debt financing. In your analysis, you should address both current and long-term liabilities, including the
issuance of bonds.