Principles of Financial Accounting.
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Chapter 16, Problem 1AA
Use Apple’s financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following.
- 1. Is Apple’s statement of
cash flows prepared under the direct method or the indirect method? - 2. For each fiscal year 2017, 2016, and 2015, identify the amount of cash provided by operating activities and cash paid for dividends.
- 3. In 2017, did Apple have sufficient cash flows from operations to pay dividends?
- 4. Did Apple spend more or less cash to repurchase common stock in 2017 versus 2016?
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