Use Apple's financial statements in ARpendix A to answer the following. 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30, 2017? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (d) September 29,2018 , and (b) September 30,2017 ? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b)2017 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2017 to 2018? 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. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30, How inaty 2017 ? Noten Enter the number of shares in thousands: What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30,2017 ? Note: Enter your answers in millions. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b) 2017. Note- Round your answers to 2 drecimal places: Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2017 to 2018 ? If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Required 4 Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In miltions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) LUBIITIES AND SHARFHOLDER' EQUTy See acconapanying Nores to Consolidated Financial Sute thents See accornpanyiag Notes to Consoladated Financial Scanemeats