PART I: Debating Current Accounting Issues OBJECTIVE:

Debate whether management should continue to have different accounting alternatives or there should be a narrowing of alternatives available.

PART II: Select Technology Stock which is Apple (AAPL)

For the technology stock you selected at the beginning of the semester, which is Apple (AAPL), provide an update of the stock price history through the last week of the semester. Compared to the broader indexes over the same time (since JANUARY 1, 2023) and discuss how your company performed as compared to the markets. Use more than one index to compare.

Review the quarterly earnings which were released during the semester for your company and summarize the quarters performance versus last year (minimum 2-3 paragraphs).

Based on the limited knowledge you have about this company, give this stock a buy, sell or hold recommendation. Compare them with the analysts opinions of this company if possible. Discuss as fully as possible, using whatever information you can obtain to support your opinion.