The table below is an excerpt from Apple Inc.'s Statement of f 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 Apple's balance sheet as of the same date?

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands) Common Stock and Accumulated Other Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Comprehensive Total Earnings Shareholders' Shares Equity Balance as of September 28 $123,549 39,510 1,553 $(471) 6,294,494 $19,764 $104,256 39,510 2013 Net income Other comprehensive income/ loss) Dividends and dividend equivalents declared 1,553 (11,215) (11,215) (45,000) (399) 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 Balance as of September 27, 5,866,161 $23313$87.152 2014 2,863 (49) (45,000) 2,863 (448) 60,344 735 735 $1,082 $111,547