Tools for Business Decision Making
Assignment Steps (1 page of Excel and 4 pages of the essay):
Resources: Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
Note: The financial statements of Apple, Inc. are presented in Appendix A of
Financial Accounting. Instructions for accessing and using the com pany's
complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, are also
provided in Appendix A (I have attached the Apple Inc. financial statements).
Complete the following questions:
Introduction.
A) What were the total cost and book value of property, plant, and equipment at
September 27, 2014?
8) Using the notes to find financial statements, what method or methods of
depreciation are used by Apple for financial reporting purposes?
C) What was the amount of depreciation and amortization expense for each of the
three years 2012-2014? (Hint: Use the statement of cash flows).
0) Using the statement of cash flows, what are the amounts of property, plant, and
equipment purchased in 2014 and 2013?
E) Using the notes to the financial statements, explain in the summary how Apple
accounted for its intangible assets in 2014.
Conclusion.