1- Does Starbucks Corp. report an allowance for doubtful accounts in the balance sheet? If not, please search for allowance for doubtful accounts in the NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and find out how much it is reported for 2018.

2- (1) Which depreciation method is used by Starbucks Corp.?

(2) What are the estimated useful lives (e.g., in years) for equipment, buildings, and leasehold improvements, respectively?

(3) What is the net book value of Property, Plant and Equipment for 2018?

(4) What is the trend in Property, Plant and Equipment in the past two years (increase or decrease from 2017 to 2018)?

(Hint: You may search for Property, Plant and Equipment in Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS.)

3- What was the most interesting thing you read in this annual report?

link for the report

https://s22.q4cdn.com/869488222/files/doc_financials/annual/2018/2018-Annual-Report.pdf