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6. Predicting net income. Below are abbreviated income statements for Starbucks. Predict the net income for the period ending September 31, 2017, by determining the growth rates of sales, COGS, SG&A, and interest expense. Use a tax rate of 30%. Then look up the numbers for Starbucks for 2017 and see how you did. Starbucks Abbreviated Income Statements for the Years Ending September 30, 2014-2016 (s in millions) Account 9/30/2014 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 Sales $16,448 $19,163 $21,316 Cost of goods sold $ 6,859 $7.788 $ 8.511 SG&A - Other $ 6,092 S7,214 $ 8,208 9/30/2017 EBIT $ 3,492 $ 4,161 $ 4,597 Interest expense $ 64 S 71 $ 81 Taxes SN,992 S 1.144 $ 1.780 Net income $2,336 52,946 53.136