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a$.$ What was the amount of net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended September $26,2015?$ For the year ended September $24,2016?$

b$.$ What was the amount of increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the year ended September $26,2015?$ For the year ended September $24,2016?$

c$.$ Which method of computing net cash provided by operating activities does Apple use?

d$.$ From your analysis of the $2015$ statement of cash flows, did the change in accounts receivable increase or decrease cash? Did the change in inventories increase or decrease cash? Did the change in accounts payable increase or decrease cash?

e$.$ What was the net outflow or inflow of cash from investing activities for the year ended September $26,2015?$

f$.$What was the amount of income taxes paid in the year ended September $26,2015?$