Please access the financial statements of Sta

Please access the financial statements of Starbucks at the following using the attached date..Please review and assess
the health of the company.Is there another type of analysis you would use. Additionally, is one of the methods is easier to use?Do they yield different
results?Are there reasons you would choose to use one method instead of the other? Are there any other tools you would use to assess the health of the company
if you were considering becoming an investor?

Starbucks

Comparative Balance Sheet

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(in millions)

Increase/Decrease

12/31/2011 12/31/2010 Amount Percent

Assets

Current assets 1,148.1 1,164.0 (15.90) – 1%

Long-term investments107.0 191.8 (84.80) -44%

Property, plant and

Equipment (net)2,355.0 2,355.0 (61.50) – 3%

Intangible assets 433.5 333.2 100.30 30%

Total Assets 4,403.6 4,105.50 (61.90) – 2%

Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities 2,075.8 1,779.1 296.7 0.1%

Long-term debt549.4 549.4 0.1 0.0%

Other long-term liabilities 347.8 375.1 (27.3) -0.1

Total Liabilities2,973.1 2,703.60 269.5 0.1

Stockholders Equity

Common Stock 0.7 0.7 – 0

Additional paid in capital 1.1 106.2 (105.1) -1.0

Other additional paid in capital39.4 39.4 – 0

Retained earnings 4,297.4 3471.2 826.2 0.2

Accumulated other

Compensation income 46.3 57.2 (10.9) -0.2

Total stockholders equity 4,384.9 3,674.7 710.2 0.2

Non controlling interests 2.4 7.6 (5.2) -0.7

Total equity4,387.3 3,682.3 705.0 0.2

Total Liabilities & Equity 7,360.4 6,385.9 974.5 0.2