The following information was taken from Starbucks Corporation?s SEC filings.

Required

a. Explain whether each line of information in the preceding table would best be described as being primarily financial accounting or managerial accounting in nature.

b. Provide some additional examples of managerial and financial accounting information that could apply to Starbucks.

c. If you analyze only the data you identified as financial in nature, does it appear that Starbucks? 2017 fiscal year was better or worse than its 2016 fiscal year? Explain.

d. If you analyze only the data you identified as managerial in nature, does it appear that Starbucks? 2017 fiscal year was better or worse than its 2016 fiscal year? Explain.

e. Did Starbucks appear to be using its facilities more efficiently or less efficiently in 2017 than in 2016?

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Fiscal Year Ended October 1, 2017 277,000 $ 22,387 6,322 square feet $ 14,366 October 2, 2016 254,000 $ 21,316 6,277 square feet $ 14,313 12,711 $ 2,818 Number of employees Revenues (in millions) Properties (in thousands) Total assets (in millions) Company-owned stores Net earnings (in millions) 13,275 $ 2,885