he following summarized data (amounts in millions) are taken from the September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016, comparative financial statements of Apple Inc., a company that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices and personal computers; sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and offers third-party digital content and applications:    (Amounts Expressed in Millions)     For the Fiscal Years Ended September 30 and September 24, respectively: 2017 2016 Net sales $ 229,234 $ 215,639   Costs of sales   114,048   131,376   Operating income   61,344   60,024   Net income $ 48,351 $ 45,687   At Year End: Assets           Current assets:           Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,289 $ 20,484   Short-term marketable securities   53,892   46,671   Accounts receivable, less allowance of $58 and $53, respectively   17,874   15,754   Inventories   4,855   2,132   Vendor nontrade receivables   17,799   13,545   Other current assets   13,936   8,283   Total current assets   128,645   106,869   Long-term marketable securities   194,714   170,430   Property, plant, and equipment, net   33,783   27,010   Goodwill   5,717   5,414   Acquired intangible assets, net   2,298   3,206   Other assets   10,162   8,757   Total assets $ 375,319 $ 321,686   Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity           Current liabilities:           Accounts payable $ 49,049 $ 37,294   Accrued expenses   25,744   22,027   Deferred revenue   7,548   8,080   Commercial paper   11,977   8,105   Current portion of long-term debt   6,496   3,500   Total current liabilities   100,814   79,006   Deferred revenue—noncurrent   2,836   2,930   Long-term debt   97,207   75,427   Other noncurrent liabilities   40,415   36,074   Total liabilities   241,272   193,437   Shareholders’ Equity:           Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value, 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,126,201 and 5,336,166 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   35,867   31,251   Retained earnings   98,330   96,364   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (150 ) 634   Total shareholders’ equity   134,047   128,249   Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 375,319 $ 321,686     At September 26, 2015, total assets were $290,345 and total shareholders’ equity was $119,355.   Required: A. Calculate Apple Inc.’s working capital, current ratio, and acid-test ratio at September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016. B. Calculate Apple’s ROE for the years ended September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016. C. Calculate Apple’s ROI, showing margin and turnover, for the years ended September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016.

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The following summarized data (amounts in millions) are taken from the September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016, comparative financial statements of Apple Inc., a company that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices and personal computers; sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and offers third-party digital content and applications:

  

(Amounts Expressed in Millions)    
For the Fiscal Years Ended September 30 and September 24, respectively: 2017 2016
Net sales $ 229,234 $ 215,639  
Costs of sales   114,048   131,376  
Operating income   61,344   60,024  
Net income $ 48,351 $ 45,687  
At Year End: Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,289 $ 20,484  
Short-term marketable securities   53,892   46,671  
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $58 and $53, respectively   17,874   15,754  
Inventories   4,855   2,132  
Vendor nontrade receivables   17,799   13,545  
Other current assets   13,936   8,283  
Total current assets   128,645   106,869  
Long-term marketable securities   194,714   170,430  
Property, plant, and equipment, net   33,783   27,010  
Goodwill   5,717   5,414  
Acquired intangible assets, net   2,298   3,206  
Other assets   10,162   8,757  
Total assets $ 375,319 $ 321,686  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable $ 49,049 $ 37,294  
Accrued expenses   25,744   22,027  
Deferred revenue   7,548   8,080  
Commercial paper   11,977   8,105  
Current portion of long-term debt   6,496   3,500  
Total current liabilities   100,814   79,006  
Deferred revenue—noncurrent   2,836   2,930  
Long-term debt   97,207   75,427  
Other noncurrent liabilities   40,415   36,074  
Total liabilities   241,272   193,437  
Shareholders’ Equity:          
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value, 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,126,201 and 5,336,166 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   35,867   31,251  
Retained earnings   98,330   96,364  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (150 ) 634  
Total shareholders’ equity   134,047   128,249  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 375,319 $ 321,686  
 


At September 26, 2015, total assets were $290,345 and total shareholders’ equity was $119,355.
 

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A. Calculate Apple Inc.’s working capital, current ratio, and acid-test ratio at September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016.

B. Calculate Apple’s ROE for the years ended September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016.

C. Calculate Apple’s ROI, showing margin and turnover, for the years ended September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016.

 

 

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Transcribed Image Text:Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required C Calculate Apple Inc.'s working capital, current ratio, and acid-test ratio at September 30, 2017, and September 24, 2016. (Round your ratio answers to 1 decimal place. Enter "Working capital" in million of dollars.) 2017 2016 Working capital Current ratio Acid-test ratio
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