Refer to the most recent 10-K for Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.

(a) What method of computing net cash provided by operating activities does Apple Inc. use? What method does Alphabet Inc. use? (2 points)

(b) What where the amounts of cash provided by operating activities reported by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. during the year? (2 points)

(c) What are the most significant items (one inflow and one outflow) reported by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. during the year in their investing activities sections? Provide the amount and direction (4 points)

(d) What are the most significant items (one inflow and one outflow) reported by Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc. during the year in their financing activities sections? Provide the amount and direction (4 points)

(e) Where is depreciation and amortization reported by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in their statements of cash flows? What is (are) the amount(s), and why does it appear in that section of the statement of cash flows? (4 points)