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AA 11-1 Company Analysis LO C2, A1, A4 Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. Required: 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at() September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (0) September 30, 2017 and (b) September 24, 2016? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2017 and (b) 2016. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2016 to 2017? 5. If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? 3ook orences Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016? (Enter the number of shares in thousands.) Common Stock (a) September 30, 2017 (b) September 24, 2016 Required 2 > AA 11-1 Company Analysis LO C2, A1, A4 Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following Required: 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at () September 30, 2017, and (6) September 24, 2016? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2017 and (b) 2016. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2016 to 2017? 5. If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016? (Enter your answers in millions.) Cash Dividends million (a) September 30, 2017 (b) September 24, 2016 million ( Required 1 Required 3 > AA 11-1 Company Analysis LO C2, A1, A4 Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following Required: 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (o) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2017 and (6) 2016. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2016 to 2017? 5. If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2017 and (b) 2016. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Basic EPS (a) 2017 (b) 2016 AA 11-1 Company Analysis LO C2, A1, A4 Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following Required: 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (0) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 20167 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (6) September 24, 2016? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2017 and (b) 2016. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2016 to 2017? 5. If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2016 to 2017? Apple's EPS