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September 24, 2016 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) September 30, 2017 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 20,289 Short-term marketable securities 53,892 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $58 and $53, respectively 17,874 Inventories 4,855 Vendor non-trade receivables 17,799 Other current assets 13,936 Total current assets 128,645 Long-term marketable securities 194,714 Property, plant and equipment, net 33,783 Goodwill 5,717 Acquired intangible assets, net 2.298 Other non-current assets 10,162 Total assets 375,319 20,484 46,671 15,754 2,132 13,545 8,283 106,869 170,430 27,010 5,414 3,206 8,757 321,686 s LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Commercial paper Current portion of long-term debt Total current liabilities Deferred revenue, non-current Long-term debt Other non-current liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity Common stock and additional paid-in capital, S0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,126,201 and 5,336,166 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income (los) Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 49,049 25,744 7,548 11,977 6,496 100,814 2,836 97,207 40,415 241,272 37,294 22,027 8,080 8,105 3,500 79,006 2,930 75,427 36,074 193,437 35,867 98.330 (150) 134,047 375,319 31.251 96,364 634 128,249 321,686 S September 26, 2015 233,715 140,089 93,626 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) Years ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Net sales 229,234 215,639 Cost of sales 141,048 131,376 Gross margin 88,186 84,263 Operating expenses Research and development 11.581 10,045 Selling, general and administrative 15,261 14,194 Total operating expenses 26,842 24,239 Operating income 61,344 60,024 Other income (expense), net 2,745 1,348 Income before provision for income taxes 64,089 61,372 Provision for income taxes 15,738 15,685 Net income 48,351 45,687 8,067 14,329 22,396 71,230 1,285 72,515 19,121 53,394 S S 9.28 9.22 $ Earnings per share: Basic 9.27 8.35 Diluted 9.21 8.31 Shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic 5,217,242 5,470,820 Diluted 5,251,692 5,500,281 Cash dividends declared per share 2.40 2.18 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 5,753,421 5,793,069 1.98 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In millions Years ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 26, 2015 Net income 48,3515 45,687 $ 53,394 Other comprehensive income (loss): Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax effects of $(77), S8 and $201, respectively 224 75 (411) Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments: Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(478), S(7) and S(441), respectively 1,315 7 2,905 Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $475, $131 and 5630, respectively (1,477) (741) (3,497 Total change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax (162) (734) (592) Change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable securities: Change in fair value of marketable securities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $425, 5(863) and $264, respectively (782) 1,582 (483) Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $35, $(31), and S(32), respectively (64) 56 59 Total change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable securities, net of tax (846) 1.638 (424) Total other comprehensive income (loss) (784) 979 (1,427) Total comprehensive income 47,567 46,666 51,967 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, S S 748 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands) Accumulated Other Common Stock and Comprehensive Total Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Income Shareholders Shares Amount Earnings (Loss) Equity Balances as of September 27, 2014 5,866,161 $ 23,313 $ 87,152 $ 1,082 111,547 Net income 53,394 53,394 Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,427) (1,427) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared (11,627) (11,627) Repurchase of common stock (325,032) (36,026) (36,026) Share-based compensation 3,586 3,586 Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 37.624 (231) (609) (840) Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments 748 Balances as of September 26, 2015 5,578,753 27,416 92,284 S (345) S 119,355 Net income 45,687 45,687 Other comprehensive income (loss) 979 979 Dividends and dividend equivalents declared (12,188) (12,188) Repurchase of common stock (279,609) (29,000) (29,000) Share-based compensation 4,262 4,262 Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 37,022 (806) (419) (1.225) Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments 379 379 Balances as of September 24, 2016 5,336,166 $ 31,251 S 96,364 $ 634 S 128,249 Net income 48,351 48,351 Other comprehensive income (loss) (784) (784) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared (12,803) (12,803) Repurchase of common stock (246,496) (33,001) (33,001) Share-based compensation 4,909 4,909 Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 36,531 (913) (581) (1.494) Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments 620 Balances as of September 30, 2017 5,126,201$ 35,867 S 98,330 (150) S 134,047 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 620 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) Years ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 26, 2015 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 20,484 21,120 $ 13,844 Operating activities: Net income 48,351 45,687 53,394 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 10,157 10.505 11,257 Share-based compensation expense 4,840 4,210 3.586 Deferred income tax expense 5,966 4,938 1,382 Other (166) 486 385 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (2,093) 527 417 Inventories (2,723) 217 (238) Vendor non-trade receivables (4,254) (51) (3,735) Other current and non-current assets (5,318) 1,055 (283) Accounts payable 9,618 1,837 5,001 Deferred revenue (626) (1.554) 1,042 Other current and non-current liabilities (154) (2,033) 9,058 Cash generated by operating activities 63,598 65,824 81,266 Investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities (159,486) (142,428) (166,402) Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 31.775 21,258 14,538 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 94,564 90,536 107.447 Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net (329) (297) (343) Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (12,451) (12,734) (11.247) Payments for acquisition of intangible assets (814) (241) Payments for strategic investments, net (395) (1,388) Other 220 (110) (26) Cash used in investing activities (46,446) (45,977) (56,274) Financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock 555 495 543 Excess tax benefits from equity awards 627 407 749 Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,874) (1,570) (1.499) Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents (12,769) (12,150 (11,561) Repurchases of common stock (32,900) (29,722) (35,253) Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net 28,662 24,954 27,114 Repayments of term debt (3.500) (2.500 Change in commercial paper, net 3,852 (397) 2,191 Cash used in financing activities (17,347) (20,483) (17,716 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (195) (636) 7,276 Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year 20,289 20,484 21,120 Supplemental cash flow disclosure: Cash paid for income taxes, net Cash paid for interest $ $ 11,591 2,092 S $ 10,444 1,316 S S 13.252 514 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 1. What amount of inventories did Apple report as a current asset (a) on September 30, 2017? (b) On September 24, 2016? 2. Inventories make up what percent of total assets (a) on September 30, 2017? (b) On September 24, 2016? 3. Assuming Apple has enough inventory to meet demand, does Apple prefer inventory to be a lower or higher percentage of total assets? 4. Compute (a) inventory turnover for fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, and (b) days' sales in inventory as of September 30, 2017