Saved Help Save & Exit Check my Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. Required: 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 24, 2016, and (b) September 26, 2015? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 24, 2016, and (b) September 26, 2015? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2016 and (b) 2015. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2015 to 2016? 5. If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. ces Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Increase Saved Help Save & Exit Check my Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. Required: 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 24, 2016, and (b) September 26, 2015? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 24, 2016, and (b) September 26, 2015? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2016 and (b) 2015. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2015 to 2016? 5. If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. ces Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 5 If Apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Would you expect EPS to increase or decrease from the buyback? Increase