1A. Stockholders’ Equity
Determine how Amazon got its initial financial start in terms of debt (liabilities) or equity (capital). Support your response.

2. Analyze the equity section of Amazons balance sheet as compared to your Amazons industry average. Rate the company’s performance against its competitors.
B Review Amazons dividend policy and its history. Based on the information, discuss the trends over the past year.

C. Income Measurement/Revenue Recognition
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) came together on a unified project to outline the accounting principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ResearchIAS-18, Revenue, and discuss how it would apply to Amazon company.

D. Review Amazons revenue over the past two years. Analyze the change in revenue (increase/decrease) and give the reasons for this change.

E. Reflecting upon Amazons balance sheet, identify the unearned revenue accounts listed. How does your company handle the proper accounting treatment regarding recognizing revenue from unearned revenue accounts?

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