Brainstorm different types of information that might be an output of an accounting information system and needed by Starbucks. Distinguish between the information items that are mandatory and discretionary. You must include at least 2 types of mandatory information and two types of discretionary information.

NOTE: You are required to comment on 2 other students’ discussion. In your comment, select one of the discretionary information items noted and describe the types of data would be required to process the information.

EXAMPLE: If the discretionary information noted was “Product popularity by month”, then you might need data related to the following (not limited to):

Product – including product number, product name, price

Unit Sales – including product sold, date of sale, amount of sale