Use Apple's financial statements in ARpendix A to answer the following. 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30, 2017? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30,2017 ? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b) 2017. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2017 to 2018 ? 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. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30 , 2017? Note: Enter the number of shares in thousands. Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30,2017? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended () September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30, 2017? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b)2017. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2017 to 2018? 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. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30 , 2017? Note: Enter the number of shares in thousands. Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30, 2017? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30,2017 ? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b) 2017. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2017 to 2018 ? 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. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30,2017 ? Note: Enter your answers in millions. Use Apple's financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. 1. How many shares of Apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) September 29, 2018, and (b) September 30,2017 ? 2. What is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) September 29,2018 , and (b) September 30,2017 ? 3. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b) 2017. 4. Is Apple's EPS on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2017 to 2018 ? 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. Identify basic EPS amounts for fiscal years (a) 2018 and (b) 2017. Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Sec accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Ine. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except number of shares wbich are reflected in thousands and per share amounts) 4,955,3775,000,1095,217,2425,251,692 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Apple Inc. Sec accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Apple Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands) Apple Inc. See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements