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Here is what you need to do:

- Take the balance sheet and the income statement and separate them from everything else. Those are the only thing you need for this assignment.

- The written paper will include your observations based on your analysis. For instance, did accounts receivable increase? If so, did sales increase? Did plane, property, and equipment increase? If so, what does this tell you about the company? Did sales increase or decrease? What about cost of sales? If you were going to look further into the company, what would you want to investigate?

Starbucks Link for Financial Statements:

https://investor.starbucks.com/financial-data/annual-reports/default.aspx

For this assignment, due in Module Four, you will submit both a horizontal and vertical analysis of Starbucks accounts receivable, fixed assets, and debt financing. Use basic financial analysis to examine any horizontal and any vertical changes in Starbucks accounts receivable, fixed assets, and debt financing balances over time. Be sure also to discuss how Starbucks methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating uncollectible receivables, purchase of fixed assets, and methods of debt financing impact the recording process and presentation of financial statements (Critical Element II). In other words, what are this companys methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating uncollectible receivables? What types of fixed assets are acquired, and what methods are preferred for debt financing? How do those affect how financial information is communicated?

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

II. Horizontal and Vertical Analysis: In this section, you will conduct horizontal and vertical analyses for the balance sheet and income statement accounts and report any significant observations for a two-year period. You should include a table of your calculations as an appendix to your analysis. Include all calculations in an Excel document. Specifically discuss the following categories: A. 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? B. 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?

C. 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.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Milestone One should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 23 pages (not including cover page or appendix), doublespaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and the most current guidelines for APA formatting. Include all calculations in an Excel document.

Instructions Submit both a horizontal and vertical analysis of Starbucks' accounts receivable, fixed assets, and debt financing. Please be sure that you access the most current annual report (10-K). To complete this assignment, review the following documents: Milestone One Supporting Materials Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Instructions Submit both a horizontal and vertical analysis of Starbucks' accounts receivable, fixed assets, and debt financing. Please be sure that you access the most current annual report (10-K). To complete this assignment, review the following documents: Milestone One Supporting Materials Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric Final Project Guidelines and Rubric