Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, watch the Disney Buys Star Wars video and review the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Financial Report and Shareholder Letter report. (go to Google.com and search Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Financial Report and Shareholder Letter, and click on the first search result.)

In your post, answer the following:

• What did Disney get with the 4 billion acquisition and how does Forbes Staff, Dorothy Pomerantz, classify Star Wars as a property in the video?
• What percent of the following companies does the Walt Disney Company own and how does the Walt Disney Company account for the following investments?
  • Lucas Film
  • Hulu
  • AETN
  • UTV
  • Seven TV
• How much did the Walt Disney Company increase the investment account during the year due to recognizing investee income? (Cash flow statement)
• How much did the Walt Disney Company decrease the investment account during the year due to receiving dividends from equity investments? (Cash flow statement)
• What effect do the two above amounts have on the cash flow statement and why are the amounts added or subtracted?