Use financial statements on that page for the most recent September fiscal year-end. Youll be using them to answer some questions.

Requirements:

Address each of the following five (5) requirements.

(NOTE: the most recent year-end numbers ("this year") are always in the left-hand column, closest to the account name, so it's easiest for users to read. The prior year-end numbers ("last year") are in the next column to the right, because it's less relevant).

Requirement 1 - Statement of Operations (Income Statement) Summary: For the two most recent fiscal years, provide the following income statement amounts. (Review the multi-step income statement in chapter 3, if necessary):

1. Gross Margin
2. Net Income

Requirement 2 - Basic Accounting Equation: Show that the total assets of the company are equal to its total liabilities plus its total stockholders equity as of the balance sheet date for the most recent fiscal year. Do not recreate the companys balance sheet.

Requirement 3 - Statement of Cash Flows: Review the statement of cash flows for the most recent fiscal year, and identify following in your response:

1. Did more cash come in, or go out in the most recent year? State whether cash increased or decreased overall and by how much (dollars).
2. How much cash is generated by operating activities? Is it more or less than net income?

Requirement 4 - Financial Ratio Analysis: For the most recent fiscal year, compute the following ratios. (Ratios are explained in detail in your textbook, near the end of Chapter 13). Show your computations:

1. Working capital
2. Current ratio
3. Profit margin
4. Inventory Turnover (see Chapter 13, and my explanation in the Chapter 5 module).
5. Days Sales in Inventory (industry average is approx. 9 days)

Example response format for Requirements 1 - 4:

..I identified the following results during my review of Apples financial statements:

Rqmt. 1a) Gross Margin: $_______ (This year) $_________ (Last year)

Rqmt. 1b) Net Income $_______ (This year) $__________ (Last year)

Rqmt. 2) The accounting equation for Apples most recent year: $_______ = $_________+$_________

Rqmt. 3a) More cash came in/went out (pick one). Cash increased/decreased by $_______________

Rqmnt. 3b) Cash generated by operating activities in the current year was $__________. It was more/less (pick one) than net income of $____________

Rqmnt. 4a) Working capital = current assets - current liabilities = $________ - $________ = $________

Continue your responses for requirements (4b) to (4e)..

Requirement 5 - Reflect on your findings: What did you find interesting as you reviewed Apples financial results? What other approaches could you take to help you determine whether Apple is performing as well as its competitors? (Hint: Who could you talk to about the company, what comparisons can you make to measure performance, and where else can you find information about the company's industry and its prospects? Please also see your textbook, Chapter 13 Financial Statement Analysis.)

Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) September 28, 2019 Years ended September 29, 2018 September 30, 2017 $ Net sales: Products Services Total net sales 213,883 $ 46,291 260,174 225,847 $ 39,748 265,595 196,534 32,700 229,234 Cost of sales: Products Services Total cost of sales Gross margin 144,996 16,786 161,782 98,392 148, 164 15,592 163,756 101,839 126,337 14,711 141,048 88,186 Operating expenses: Research and development Selling, general and administrative Total operating expenses 16,217 18,245 34,462 14,236 16,705 30,941 11,581 15,261 26,842 Operating income Other income/expense), net Income before provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income 63,930 1,807 65,737 10,481 55,256 $ 70,898 2,005 72,903 13,372 59,531 $ 61,344 2,745 64,089 15,738 48,351 $ Earnings per share: Basic Diluted 9.27 $ $ 11.97 $ 11.89 $ 12.01 $ 11.91 $ 9.21 Shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic Diluted 4,617,834 4,648,913 4,955,377 5,000, 109 5,217,242 5,251,692 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) September 28, 2019 September 29, 2018 ASSETS: $ Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Accounts receivable, net Inventories Vendor non-trade receivables Other current assets Total current assets 48,844 $ 51,713 22,926 4,106 22,878 12,352 162,819 25,913 40,388 23,186 3,956 25,809 12,087 131,339 Non-current assets: Marketable securities Property, plant and equipment, net Other non-current assets Total non-current assets Total assets 105,341 37,378 32,978 175,697 338,516 $ 170,799 41,304 22,283 234,386 365,725 $ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Current liabilities: Accounts payable Other current liabilities Deferred revenue Commercial paper Temm debt Total current liabilities 46,236 $ 37,720 5,522 5,980 10,260 105,718 55,888 33,327 5,966 11,964 8,784 115,929 Non-current liabilities: Temm debt Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities 91,807 50,503 142,310 248,028 93,735 48,914 142,649 258,578 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 12,600,000 shares authorized; 4,443,236 and 4,754,986 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 45,174 45,898 (584) 90,488 338,516 $ 40,201 70,400 (3,454) 107,147 365,725 $ See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except per share amounts) Years ended September 28, September 29, September 30, 2019 2018 2017 $ 107,147 $ 134,047 $ 128,249 Total shareholders' equity, beginning balances 40,201 781 35,867 669 31,251 555 Common stock and additional paid-in capital: Beginning balances Common stock issued Common stock withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards Share-based compensation Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer pricing adjustments Ending balances (2002) 6,194 (1,778) 5,443 (1,468) 4,909 620 35,867 45,174 40,201 70,400 55,256 (14,129) 98,330 59,531 (13,735) 96,364 48,351 (12,803) Retained earnings: Beginning balances Net income Dividends and dividend equivalents declared Common stock withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards Common stock repurchased Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles Ending balances (581) (33,001) (1,029) (67,101) 2,501 45,898 (948) (73,056) 278 70,400 98,330 Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss): Beginning balances Other comprehensive income/(loss) Cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles Ending balances 634 (784) (3,454) 2,781 89 (584) (150) (3,026) (278) (3,454) (150) Total shareholders' equity, ending balances $ 90,488 $ 107,147 $ 134,047 Dividends and dividend equivalents declared per share or RSU $ 3.00 $ 2.72 $ 2.40 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) Years ended September 28, September 29, September 30, 2019 2018 2017 $ 25,913 $ 20,289 $ 20,484 55,256 59,531 48,351 12,547 6,068 (340) (652) 10,903 5,340 (32,590) (444) 10,157 4,840 5,966 (166) 245 (289) 2,931 873 (1,923) (625) (4,700) 69,391 (5,322) 828 (8,010) (423) 9,175 (3) 38,449 77,434 (2,093) (2,723) (4,254) (5,318) 8,966 (593) 1,092 64,225 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning balances 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/(benefit) 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 for acquisition of property, plant and equipment Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net Purchases of non-marketable securities Proceeds from non-marketable securities Other Cash generated by/(used in) investing activities Financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents Repurchases of common stock Proceeds from issuance of term debt, net Repayments of term debt Proceeds from/(Repayments of commercial paper, net Other Cash used in financing activities Increase/(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending balances Supplemental cash flow disclosure: Cash paid for income taxes, net Cash paid for interest (39,630) 40,102 56,988 (10,495) (624) (1,001) 1,634 (1.078) 45,896 (71,356) 55,881 47,838 (13,313) (721) (1,871) 353 (745) 16,066 (159,486) 31,775 94,564 (12,451) (329) (521) 126 (124) (46,446) 781 (2,817) (14,119) (66,897) 6,963 (8,805) (5,977) (105) (90,976) 24,311 50,224 $ 669 (2,527) (13,712) (72,738) 6,969 (6,500) (37) 555 (1,874) (12,769) (32,900) 28,662 (3,500) 3,852 (87.876) (17,974) 5,624 25,913 $ (195) 20,289 $ $ $ 15,263 $ 3,423 $ 10,417 $ 3,022 $ 11,591 2,092