Required: 1. Identify the total amount of cash and cash equivalents for fiscal years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016. 2. Compute cash and cash equivalents as a percent of total current assets, total current liabilities, total shareholders' equity, and total assets at fiscal year-end for both 2017 and 2016. 3. Compute the percent change between the beginning and ending year amounts of cash and cash equivalents for fiscal years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016. 4. Compute the days' sales uncollected as of (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016. 5. Does Apple's collection of receivables show a favorable or unfavorable change? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Identify the total amount of cash and cash equivalents for fiscal years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016. (Enter your answers in millions.) $ in millions a. September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 b. Required 1 Required 2 > 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, $0.00001 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 (Loss) 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 $ 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 Operating expenses Research and development 11,581 10,045 Selling, general and administrative 15261 14,194 Total operating expenses 26842 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 22,195 71.230 1.285 72.515 19.121 53,394 9.28 9.27 9.21 $ $ 8.35 8.31 Earnings per share Basic Diluted Shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic Diluted Cash dividends declared per share 5.217.242 5.251,692 2.40 5.470,820 5.500,281 2.18 5.753.421 5.793,069 1.98 s $ $ See accompanying Noles to Consolidated Financial Statements 75 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In millions) Years ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 26, 2015 Net income 48351 s 45,687 $ 53,394 Other comprehensive income (loss): Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax effects of $(77), 58 and 5201, respectively 274 (411) Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments: Change in fair value of derivatives, met of tax benefit (expense) of $(478), S(7) and $(441), respectively 1.315 2.905 Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) or $475, 5131 and $630, respectively (741) (3.497) Total change in unrealized gins/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax (162) (7344) (592) Change in unrealized gins/losses on marketable securities: Change in fair value of marketable securities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $425, 8(863) and $264, respectively 1.582 Adjustment for nel (gaims) losses realized and included in net income, net of tax expense benefit of $35, 831), and $(32), respectively 164) 56 Total change in unrealized gaine/losses on marketable securities, net of tax (846) 1,638 Total other comprehensive income (loss) 979 11.427 Total comprehensive income 47 567 46.666 51.967 See accompanying Noles to Consolidated Financial Statements 59 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 Balances as of September 27, 2014 5,866,161 5 23,313 S 87,1525 1.082 111,547 Net income 53,394 53,394 Other comprehensive income foss) (1.427) (1.427) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared (11,627) (11.627) Repurchase of comme 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 748 748 Balances as of September 26, 2015 5,578,753 $ 27,416 $ 92,294 $ (345) S 119,355 Net income 45,68 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 S 31,251 $ 96,364 $ 634 $ 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 56,531 (913) (581) (1.494) Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments 620 620 Balances as of September 30, 2017 5,126,2015 35,867 $ 99,330 (150) $ 134,04% See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - September 26, 2015 $ 13,844 53.394 11.257 3,586 1,382 385 417 (238) (3.735) (283) 5,001 1,042 9,058 81,266 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) Years ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year s 20.484 S 21.120 Operating activities: Net income 48.351 45,687 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 10,157 10.505 Share-based compensation expense 4.840 4,210 Deferred income tax expense 5.966 4,938 Other 486 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (2.093) 527 Inventories (2.722) 217 Vendor non-trade receivables (4.254) (51) Other current and non-current assets (5.318) 1,055 Accounts payable 9.618 1,837 Deferred revenue (626) (1.354) Other current and non-current liabilities (154) 12.033) Cash generated by operating activities 63,598 65,824 Investing activities Purchases of marketable securities (1.59.486) (142,428) Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 31,795 21,258 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 94,564 90,536 Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net (297) Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (12.451) (12,784) Payments for acquisition of intangible assets (814) Payments for strategic investments, net (1,388) Other (110) Cash used in investing activities (46.446) (45,977) Financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock 555 495 Excess tax benefits from equity awards 407 Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (1.874) (1,570) Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents (12,769) (12,150) Repurchases of common stock (32.900) (29,722) Proceeds from issuance of term debi, net 24,954 Repayments of term debe (3.500) (2,500) Change in commercial paper, net 3.852 (397 Cash used in financing activities (17.347) (20,483) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (195) (6.36 Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year 20.29 20.484 (166,402) 14,538 107,447 (11,247) 220 (26) 543 749 (35,255) 27,114 2,191 (17,716) 7,276 21.120 Supplemental cash flow disclosure Cash paid for income taxes, net Cash paid for interest S 11.591 2,092 $ S 10.444 1.316 $ $ 13.252 514 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Compute cash and cash equivalents as a percent of total current assets, total current liabilities, total shareholders' equity, and total assets at fiscal year-end for both 2017 and 2016. (Round percentage values to 1 decimal place.) $ millions Balance September 24, 2017 Cash and equivalents as % of: Balance September 26, 2016 Cash and equivalents as % of: $ $ % Cash and cash equivalents Current assets Current liabilities Shareholders' equity Total assets 20,289 128,645 100,814 134,047 375,319 20,484 106,869 79,006 128,249 321,686 Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Compute the percent change between the beginning and ending year amounts of cash and cash equivalents for fiscal years ended (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016. (Round percentage values to 1 decimal place.) Percent Change Per the statement of cash flows for year ended September 30, 2017 ($ millions): Per the statement of cash flows for year ended September 24, 2016 ($ millions): a. b. % Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Compute the days' sales uncollected as of (a) September 30, 2017, and (b) September 24, 2016. (Round your answers to 1 decimal places.) Days' Sales Uncollected a. September 30, 2017 b. September 24, 2016 days days Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 Does Apple's collection of receivables show a favorable or unfavorable change? Does Apple's collection of receivables show a favorable or unfavorable change