The financial statements of Apple Inc. are presented in Appendix A. The complete annual report, including the
Question:
The financial statements of Apple Inc. are presented in Appendix A. The complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, is available at the company's website.
Instructions
Refer to Apple's financial statements and answer the following questions about current and contingent liabilities and payroll costs.
a. What were Apple's total current liabilities at September 26, 2015? What was the increase/decrease in Apple's total current liabilities from the prior year?
b. What were the components of total current liabilities on September 26, 2015?
c. What were Apple's total long-term liabilities at September 26, 2015? What was the increase/decrease in total long-term liabilities from the prior year?
d. Determine whether Apple redeemed (bought back) any long-term liabilities during the fiscal year ended September 26, 2015.
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Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1119392132
3rd edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso