The table below is an excerpt from Apple Inc.s Statement of Shareholders Equity for its fiscal year ended September 27, 2014:

a. How would the auditor verify the balances as of September 28, 2013? b. What would the auditor do to evaluate the amount shown as Net Income? c. What sources of evidence might the auditor use to satisfy the occurrence objective for each of the following? (1) Repurchase of common stock (2) Share-based compensation (3) Common shares issued d. How should the amounts shown as of September 27, 2014, relate to the amounts shown in Apples balance sheet as of the same date?

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands) Accumulated OtherTal Shareholders Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Shares Amount Earnings Equity Balance as of September 28, 2013 Net income 6,294,494 $19,764 $104,256 39,510 $(471) $123,549 39,510 1,553 Other comprehensive income (loss) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared Repurchase of common stock (488,677) Share-based compensation Common stock issued, net of shares held for employee taxes Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer price adjustments 1,553 (11,215) (45,000) (399) (11,215) 2,863 (49) (45,000) 2,863 448) 60,344 735 735 $1,082 $111,547 Balance as of September 27, 2014 5,866,161 $23,313 $87,152 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands) Accumulated OtherTal Shareholders Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Shares Amount Earnings Equity Balance as of September 28, 2013 Net income 6,294,494 $19,764 $104,256 39,510 $(471) $123,549 39,510 1,553 Other comprehensive income (loss) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared Repurchase of common stock (488,677) Share-based compensation Common stock issued, net of shares held for employee taxes Tax benefit from equity awards, including transfer price adjustments 1,553 (11,215) (45,000) (399) (11,215) 2,863 (49) (45,000) 2,863 448) 60,344 735 735 $1,082 $111,547 Balance as of September 27, 2014 5,866,161 $23,313 $87,152