The stockholders equity section of Apple Inc.s balance sheet is shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position in Appendix A. The complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available at the companys website. Click here to view Appendix A. Answer the following questions. (a) What is the par or stated value per share of Apples common stock?

What percentage of Apples authorized common stock was issued at September 30, 2017? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 17%)

Percentage of common stock issued

enter a common stock issued in percentages rounded to 0 decimal places %

(c) How many shares of common stock were outstanding at September 24, 2016, and at September 30, 2017? (Enter the answers in thousands.)

		2017		2016
Number of shares outstanding		enter a number of shares in thousands		enter a number of shares in thousands

(d) Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders equity for 2017. (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.12 and all other answers to 1 decimal places, e.g. 12.5%.)

Payout ratio		enter the payout ratio in percentages rounded to 1 decimal place	%
Earnings per share		$enter a dollar amount rounded to 2 decimal places
Return on common stockholders equity		enter the return on common stockholders' equity ratio in percentages rounded to 1 decimal place	%

Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) $ Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin $ Years ended September 24, 2016 215,639 131,376 84,263 September 30, 2017 229,234 $ 141,048 88,186 September 26, 2015 233,715 140.089 93,626 Operating expenses: Research and development Selling, general and administrative Total operating expenses 11,581 15,261 26,842 10,045 14,194 24,239 8,067 14,329 22,396 Operating income Other income/expense), net Income before provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income 61,344 2.745 64,089 15,738 48,351 60,024 1,348 61,372 15,685 45,687 $ 71,230 1,285 72,515 19,121 53,394 $ $ Earnings per share: Basic Diluted $ $ 9.27 $ 9.21 $ 8.35 8.31 $ $ 9.28 9.22 Shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic Diluted 5,217,242 5,251,692 5,470,820 5,500,281 5,753,421 5,793,069 Cash dividends declared per share 2.40 $ 2.18 $ 1.98 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In millions) September 30, 2017 48,351 Years ended September 24, 2016 45,687 September 26, 2015 53,394 $ Net income Other comprehensive income/loss): Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax effects of $(77), $8 and $201, respectively 224 75 (411) 1,315 7 2,905 Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments: Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit/(expense) of $(478), $(7) and $(441), respectively Adjustment for net (gains)losses realized and included in net income, net of tax expense/(benefit) of $475, $131 and $630, respectively Total change in unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments, net of tax (1,477) (162) (741) (734) (3,497) (592) (782) 1,582 (483) Change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable securities: Change in fair value of marketable securities, net of tax benefit/(expense) of $425, $(863) and $264, respectively Adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized and included in net income, net of tax expense/(benefit) of $35, $(31) and $(32), respectively Total change in unrealized gains/losses on marketable securities, net of tax 56 (64) (846) 59 (424) 1,638 979 Total other comprehensive income/(loss) Total comprehensive income (784) 47,567 (1,427) 51,967 $ $ 46,666 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 ASSETS: $ 20,289 $ Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term marketable securities Accounts receivable, less allowances of $58 and $53, respectively Inventories Vendor non-trade receivables Other current assets Total current assets 20,484 46,671 15,754 2.132 53,892 17,874 4,855 17,799 13,936 128,645 13,545 8,283 106,869 Long-term marketable securities Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Acquired intangible assets, net Other non-current assets Total assets 194,714 33,783 5,717 2,298 10,162 375,319 170,430 27,010 5,414 3,206 8,757 321.686 $ $ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: $ $ 37,294 22.027 Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Commercial paper Current portion of long-term debt Total current liabilities 49,049 25,744 7,548 11,977 6,496 8,080 8,105 3,500 79,006 100,814 Deferred revenue, non-current Long-term debt Other non-current liabilities Total liabilities 2,836 97,207 40,415 241,272 2,930 75,427 36,074 193,437 Commitments and contingencies Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands) Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital Shares 5,866,161 Amount 23,313 Retained Earnings 87,152 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) 1,082 $ 53,394 (1,427) Total Shareholders' Equity $ 111,547 53,394 (1,427) (11,627) (36,026) 3,586 (11,627) (36,026) (325,032) 3,586 37,624 (231) (609) (840) 748 27,416 5,578,753 (345) 92,284 45,687 979 111 748 119,355 45,687 979 (12,188) (29,000) 4,262 (12,188) (29,000) Balances as of September 27, 2014 Net income Other comprehensive income/(loss) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared Repurchase of common stock Share-based compensation Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments Balances as of September 26, 2015 Net income Other comprehensive income/loss) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared Repurchase of common stock Share-based compensation Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments Balances as of September 24, 2016 Net income Other comprehensive income/(loss) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared Repurchase of common stock Share-based compensation Common stock issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments Balances as of September 30, 2017 (279,609) 4.262 37,022 (806) (419) (1,225) 379 31,251 5,336,166 634 96,364 48,351 (784) 379 128,249 48,351 (784) (12,803) (33,001) 4,909 (12,803) (33,001) (246,496) 4,909 36,531 (913) (581) (1,494) 620 35,867 620 134,047 5,126,201 $ 98,330 $ (150) See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: $ $ Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Commercial paper Current portion of long-term debt Total current liabilities 49.049 25.744 7,548 11,977 6,496 37.294 22,027 8,080 8,105 3,500 100,814 79,006 2.836 Deferred revenue, non-current Long-term debt Other non-current liabilities Total liabilities 97,207 40,415 241,272 2,930 75,427 36,074 193,437 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 35,867 98,330 (150) 134,047 375,319 31,251 96,364 634 128,249 321,686 $ $ See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) September 30, 2017 Years ended September 24, 2016 21,120 September 26, 2015 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year $ 20,484 $ $ 13.844 48,351 45,687 53,394 10,505 11,257 10,157 4,840 5,966 (166) 4,210 4,938 486 3,586 1,382 385 527 417 217 (51) 1,055 Operating activities: Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Share-based compensation expense Deferred income tax expense Other Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net Inventories Vendor non-trade receivables Other current and non-current assets Accounts payable Deferred revenue Other current and non-current liabilities Cash generated by operating activities Investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities Proceeds from sales of marketable securities Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment Payments for acquisition of intangible assets Payments for strategic investments, net Other Cash used in investing activities (2,093) (2,723) (4,254) (5,318) 9,618 (626) (154) 63,598 (238) (3,735) (283) 5,001 1,042 1,837 (1,554) (2,033) 65,824 9,058 81,266 (142,428) 21,258 (159,486) 31,775 94,564 (329) (12,451) (344) (395) 220 (46,446) 90,536 (297) (12,734) (814) (1,388) (110) (45,977) (166,402) 14,538 107,447 (343) (11,247) (241) (26) (56,274) (195) 20,289 (636) 20,484 7,276 21,120 $ $ $ Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year Supplemental cash flow disclosure: Cash paid for income taxes, net Cash paid for interest $ 11,591 10,444 $ 13,252 $ S 1,316 $ 514 2,092 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements