East Carolina University Starbucks Vertical and Horizontal Analysis Essay 2-3 page paper – I’ve included the excel calculations that I’ve submitted and rec

East Carolina University Starbucks Vertical and Horizontal Analysis Essay 2-3 page paper – I’ve included the excel calculations that I’ve submitted and received approval for. This is a portion of a large project and I just want to ensure I’m interpreting all of this data correctly. (Note* there are two different excel sheets within the document attached*)

I don’t need references included, just original work with detail explanations for the following:

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. What are the 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 these areas:

Accounts Receivable
1. Horizontal changes in A/R balances over time

2. Vertical changes in A/R balances over time

3. Analyze Starbucks’ methods for accounting for receivables and evaluating uncollectible receivables impact the recording process & presentation of financial statements. How do these methods affect how financial information is communicated?

Asset Acquisition, Depreciation, and Amortization:

1. Examine any horizontal changes in fixed assets, intangible assets, depreciation, and amortization over time

2. Examine any vertical changes in 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?

Debt financing

1. Examine any horizontal changes in short and long term debt over time

2. Examine vertical changes in short and long term debt over time

3. Analyze Starbucks’ method of debt financing. You should address both current and long-term liabilities, including the issuance of bonds.