The financial statements of Apple are presented in Appendix D. Instructions Use the company's financial statements and

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The financial statements of Apple are presented in Appendix D.
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Use the company's financial statements and notes to the financial statements, available at investor.apple.com, to answer the following questions.
(a) What were the total cost and book value of property, plant, and equipment at September 28, 2013?
(b) 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 3 years 2011-
2013? (Hint: Use the statement of cash flows.)
(d) Using the statement of cash flows, what are the amounts of property, plant, and equipment purchased (capital expenditures) in 2013 and 2012?
(e) Explain how Apple accounted for its intangible assets in 2013.
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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118978085

IFRS 3rd edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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