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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
company’s 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:

  1. 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 company’s methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating

      uncollectible receivables, and how do those affect how financial information is communicated?

  2. 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?

  3. 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: 2–3 pages (not including cover page or appendix), double-
spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and the most current guidelines for APA formatting. Include all calculations in an Excel document.

Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.

Critical Elements

Proficient (100%)

Needs Improvement (75%)

Not Evident (0%)

Value

Analysis: Accounts:
Horizontal

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ accounts receivable
balances over time

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ accounts receivable
balances over time, but with gaps in
accuracy or relevant detail

Does not use basic financial analysis
to examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ accounts receivable
balances over time

10

Analysis: Accounts:
Vertical

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ accounts receivable
balances over time

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ accounts receivable
balances over time, but with gaps in
accuracy or relevant detail

Does not use basic financial analysis
to examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ accounts receivable
balances over time

10

Analysis: Accounts:
Methods

Analyzes how Starbucks’ methods for
accounting for receivables and
evaluating uncollectible receivables
impact the recording process and
financial statement presentation

Analyzes how Starbucks’ methods for
accounting for receivables and
evaluating uncollectible receivables
impact the recording process and
financial statement presentation, but
with gaps in logic or detail

Does not analyze how Starbucks’
methods for accounting for
receivables and evaluating
uncollectible receivables impact the
recording process and financial
statement presentation

10

Analysis: Asset:
Horizontal

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible
assets, depreciation, and
amortization over time

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible
assets, depreciation, and
amortization over time, but with gaps
in accuracy or relevant detail

Does not use basic financial analysis
to examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible
assets, depreciation, and
amortization over time

10

Analysis: Asset: Vertical

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible
assets, depreciation, and
amortization over time

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible
assets, depreciation, and
amortization over time, but with gaps
in accuracy or relevant detail

Does not use basic financial analysis
to examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ fixed assets, intangible
assets, depreciation, and
amortization over time

10

Analysis: Asset:
Methods

Analyzes Starbucks’ methods for fixed
asset and intangible asset
acquisitions as well as depreciation
and amortization for how they affect
the balance sheet, income statement,
and statement of cash flows

Analyzes Starbucks’ methods for fixed
asset and intangible asset
acquisitions as well as depreciation
and amortization for how they affect
the balance sheet, income statement,
and statement of cash flows, but with
gaps in logic or detail

Does not analyze Starbucks’ methods
for fixed asset and intangible asset
acquisitions as well as depreciation
and amortization for how they affect
the balance sheet, income statement,
and statement of cash flows

10

Analysis: Debt:
Horizontal

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt
over time

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt
over time, but with gaps in accuracy
or relevant detail

Does not use basic financial analysis
to examine any horizontal changes in
Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt
over time

10

Analysis: Debt: Vertical

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt
over time

Uses basic financial analysis to
examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt
over time, but with gaps in accuracy
or relevant detail

Does not use basic financial analysis
to examine any vertical changes in
Starbucks’ short- and long-term debt
over time

10

Analysis: Debt: Method

Analyzes Starbucks’ method of debt
financing, addressing current and
long-term liabilities and the issuance
of bonds

Analyzes Starbucks’ method of debt
financing, addressing current and
long-term liabilities and the issuance
of bonds, but with gaps in logic or
detail

Does not analyze Starbucks’ method
of debt financing, addressing current
and long-term liabilities and the
issuance of bonds

10

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that
negatively impact readability and
articulation of main idea

Submission has critical errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling,
syntax, or organization that prevent
understanding of ideas

10

Total

100%

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