Financial Reporting Problem, Apple Inc.
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Note
: The financial statements of Apple, Inc
.
are presented in Appendix A of
Financial Accounting
. Instructions for accessing and using the company’s complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, are also provided in Appendix A.
Complete
a 1,050-word summary of findings and recommendations from the following questions:
- What were the total cost and book value of property, plant, and equipment at September 27, 2014?
- Using the notes to find financial statements, what method or methods of depreciation are used by Apple for financial reporting purposes?
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What was the amount of depreciation and amortization expense for each of the three years 2012-2014? (
Hint
: Use the statement of cash flows). -
Using the statement of cash flows, what are the amounts of property, plant, and equipment purchased in 2014 and 2013?
- Using the notes to the financial statements, explain in the summary how Apple accounted for its intangible assets in 2014.
Financial Reporting Problem, Apple Inc.
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