Please provide a horizontal and vertical analysis of the Starbucks Corporation, comparing 2019 & 2018.

• 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 companys methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating uncollectible receivables, and how do those affect how financial information is communicated?

• 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?

• 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.

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